Supervising Social Worker – Coventry

Liquid Personnel; Coventry; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent fostering agency is seeking a dedicated Supervising Social Worker in Coventry. This role is vital for ensuring the well-being of foster families and children, requiring excellent communication and supervisory skills. You will be responsible for overseeing foster carers, providing emotional support, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards. Join a forward-thinking agency that values your expertise and offers a range of benefits, including a dedicated consultant and exclusive training opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Faster Pay Service

Twice Weekly Payroll

Free DBS and Compliance Service

Access to Exclusive Roles

Free Social Work Training

Dedicated Consultant

Refer a Friend Bonus

Find Your Own Job Bonus

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration and eligibility to work in the UK required.
• Post-qualified experience in social work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise foster carers and maintain communication among all parties involved.
• Coordinate support services and facilitate birth family connections.

Skills

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Emotional Support

Assessment Skills

Training Skills

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Job Title: Coventry Supervising Social Worker £31.00
Location: Coventry
Pay Rate: £31.00

An Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) in Coventry is looking for a Supervising Social Worker (SSW) for their Fostering Service. The role involves supervising foster carers, addressing safeguarding concerns raised by a child’s social worker, and providing emotional and practical support to foster families. Additionally, supervising social workers play a crucial role in recruiting foster carers, conducting assessments, and providing training before children are placed in care.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Maintaining Communication: Supervising social workers ensure consistent communication among foster families, social workers, and the foster children. They conduct regular home visits, make phone calls, and keep all parties informed throughout the placement.
• Arranging Support Services: They coordinate additional support for children, such as therapy or learning assistance, whenever necessary.
• Day-to-Day Assistance: Supporting foster carers with meetings, report writing, and record-keeping is integral to their role. They also monitor each child’s progress in their placement and conduct required statutory visits.
• Facilitating Birth Family Connections: Supervising social workers help manage and maintain contact between children and their birth families when appropriate, and support foster carers in handling the emotions tied to these interactions.
• Identifying Training Opportunities: They assess foster carers’ needs for further training, guiding them to enhance their skills, achieve personal goals, and meet high standards of care.

Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.