Supervising Social Worker

Compass Fostering; Taunton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering agency in the UK seeks a Supervising Social Worker dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people. In this role, you'll manage a low caseload, support foster families, and have opportunities for career progression and competitive benefits. Enjoy a dynamic work environment and make a meaningful impact on the fostering service.

Benefits

Career Development paths

Low Caseloads

Travel Package

Wellbeing sessions

Service Awards

Increased Holiday allocation

Life Assurance Scheme

Cashback for medical appointments

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification and SWE registration required.
• Experience in fostering related roles or child social care needed.
• Demonstrated ability to assess needs of young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of typically 13 fostering families.
• Provide support and guidance to foster carers.
• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call service.

Skills

Reflective practice

Creativity

Assessment skills

Knowledge of fostering regulations

Child safeguarding

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

About The Role

Compass Fostering are looking for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join our team, to cover a caseload across Somerset. You'll share our commitment to delivering high quality services for children and young people and support our foster parents to do this too.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation. We want you to be an active participant, looking to contribute to positive change within the organisation whilst developing your career.

Compass make sure to develop and tailor packages of care to each of our young people, giving you professional pride knowing that you're making a positive difference every day.

Whether you're an established SSW or looking for something new, our teams at Compass encourage and champion your drive to succeed.

The benefits of joining Compass Fostering

Career Development - We offer many career paths, recognising hard work & supporting you into senior roles.
Low Caseloads - You will typically be responsible for up to 13 fostering families.
Competitive Salary - using structured pay grades based on your training and experience.
Travel Package - 45 pence per mile with an additional car allowance of GBP100 per month for the upkeep of your vehicle
Wellbeing - Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
Bonuses - Receive GBP200 (2 years), GBP400 (5 years) and GBP600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to GBP500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.

Awards - The chance to win up to GBP150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.
MediCash - Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental with MediCash.
Life Assurance Scheme - Named beneficiaries qualify for 3x annual salary after successful completion of probationary.
Increased Holiday - 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays. Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day festive shopping day.

It is essential that you

Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with our foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
Can manage your own caseload of typically 13 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and help them to develop their skills.
Are committed to provide wrap around support to our foster carers by participating in an out of hours on call service.
Are passionate and want to actively contribute to the growth and development of the Fostering service.
Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
Are Social Work England (SWE) registered.
Have worked in a fostering related social work role and /or child social care, such as a looked after children's team.
Have experience and can demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.

Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

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