Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

Aberlour; Stirling; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team and training

Generous annual leave

Employer pension scheme

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Aberlour is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to recruit, assess and supervise Foster Carers across Scotland. You will work with looked-after children and young people, coordinating with local authorities and providing support to carers in a dynamic, home-based role with travel to meet carers and agencies.

You will need a recognised social work qualification and SSSC registration, plus experience in Children’s services. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised social work qualification and SSSC registration.
• Experience in Children's services is essential.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess and supervise a group of foster carers.
• Liaise with placing Local Authority and support carers.
• Contribute to delivery and development of the Fostering Service.
• Evening and weekend work may be required; on-call rota.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Driving licence

Team collaboration

Education

Recognised social work qualification

SSSC registration

Job description

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable children and young people to have the best opportunities to fulfil their potential? Do you believe that children have the right to live within a safe family environment where they get the care, support and encouragement they need to flourish? If so, the role of Supervising Social Worker may give you a perfect chance to fulfil these aims.

About Aberlour Fostering

Our Fostering Team is home based, with access to offices for team meetings. We are a National Fostering Service, so this role requires travel to be able to meet with foster carers and other agencies.

What we are looking for…

With trauma informed practice at the heart of our work, Aberlour has a strong reputation, built over 20 years, for providing fostering services for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for recruiting, assessing and supervising a group of Foster Carers. This role is crucial, bringing together the needs of looked after children and young people and support and management of Foster Carers, liaising with the placing Local Authority. Your work with the Foster Carers will have a direct impact on the children and young people that they foster and so the role is key in supporting the Foster Carers to provide the right environment and support for the child/young person they foster. You will also contribute to the delivery and development of the Fostering Service. Evening and weekend work may be required, and you will be part of an on call rota.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a recognised social work qualification
• Register and maintain an appropriate professional registration with the SSSC as a social worker
• Have experience of working within Children's services
• Have an understanding of fostering and the current legislation framework
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Aberlour Fostering is 5 Star. As we have taken a child under our wing, Aberlour has taken us under theirs. We feel part of a team, one big family with the same common goals and values. Working together with amazing people, we feel supported and valued – a quote from one of our current foster carers.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees.

What we offer…

• Supportive team and excellent training opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Excellent employer pension scheme
• A range of deals and discounts across various retailers

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For an informal discussion, please contact Kerryanne Duffin, Service Manager, on 07815 839567 (not available on Wednesdays).