Supervising Social worker

National Fostering Agency Group; England; Remote; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated social workers to join their team, making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. This role involves collaborating closely with foster carers to ensure children receive the best possible care and support. With a commitment to maintaining high standards and a focus on personal development, you will inspire and empower those around you. The organization offers a supportive environment with a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and mental health support services, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about social work and child welfare.

Benefits

Up to 39 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Passionate about building lives for children and supporting foster carers.
• Registered social worker with a full driving license and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise foster carers, ensuring support for children.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to provide tailored support for children.

Skills

Social Work Experience

Trauma-Informed Care

Relationship Building

Supervision and Advising

Education

BA in Social Work

MA in Social Work

Tools

Mental Health Support Services

Job description

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• Range

NFA North West

• Warrington
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £36,500 + £3000 Car Allowance per annum

Location: Home Based / Regionally covering North West

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The role

As a member of our brilliant team of social workers, you will understand the life-changing potential of a safe and supportive home life. You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future. You will also supervise and advise foster carers, ensuring that both carers and children have the support they need to thrive.

You will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact for all – a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart. We keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and to offer more bespoke, person-centric focus. This means more time to work closely with both the young people and their carers to deliver the best possible outcomes.

You will collaborate with our specialist clinical teams to identify and make available the right kinds of support, from occupational therapy to art therapy, and clinicians with specialism in trauma and attachment theory.

As a key team member in one of our local fostering agencies, you will ensure that our children and young people are safe and secure, that they are well looked after, and that our high standards are consistently maintained.

Through your passion and commitment, you will inspire carers to grow in confidence and achieve their potential, with a real impact on the children they care for.

Who we are looking for

You will be passionate about building incredible lives for children, and helping foster carers be the best they can be. You will be confident and imaginative, with either a BA or MA degree in social work and an energetic and open-minded approach. You will also need to be registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence.

Carers and children will be relying on you to create supportive, nurturing relationships, so you will need to show that you’ve had previous social work experience, with a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs.

You will be excited by taking on real responsibility, and you will be ready and willing to benefit from all the support we offer to help you do your job. You will also be generous with your own skills and experience, helping our whole team to excel.

Benefits

• Up to 39 days annual leave each year (25 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals.