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Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team

Sanctuary Personnel

Epping Forest

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 53,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a dedicated Supervising Social Worker for the Fostering Team in Waltham Forest. The role involves conducting assessments, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring the welfare of children under care. You will work full-time and enjoy a competitive salary while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

Social Work Qualification or equivalent required.
Good understanding of relevant legislation.
Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of foster carers' capacity.
Deliver expert advice and guidance to colleagues.
Monitor and review cases for a complex caseload.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Report Writing

Mentoring

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Social Work Qualification

Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team

Waltham Forest, London , Greater London , England
E20

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work Full Time based in Waltham Forest.

The salary for this Supervising Social Worker job is up to £52,574 per annum.

* Conduct statutory and/or complex/specialist assessments of foster carer's capacity to care or continue to care for children within NMS and regulatory timescales.

* To work in partnership with Looked After Children's Social Workers to provide placements that meets their needs.

* Provide advice and make recommendations based on up-to-date knowledge and analysis/evaluation of information. Manage escalated or complex customer issues within the relevant area.

* Plan, deliver and oversee programmes or packages or care and/or support or other interventions for a complex caseload. Monitor and review cases.

* Provide professional expert advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies in supporting children and young people.

* Contribute to the development of service plans to meet strategic business goals.

* Liaise internally and externally and work with colleagues from other agencies to ensure children and young people's interests are supported.

* Maintain properly documented case files, records and information. Prepare standard reports as required.

* Mentor and support others in their development.

* Research developments in relevant area. Collate process and analyse information/data. Translate outputs into advisory reports/documents/actions as appropriate.

* Lead on the development, implementation, maintenance and management of systems, policies, procedures and/or standards within area of responsibility.

* Work closely with others to support/manage the development and delivery of improvements in processes and procedures.

* Co-operate with and support colleagues.

* Act in accordance with all policies and procedures which apply to the job and understand the reasons for this.

* Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others and report any potential hazards or unsafe practices.

Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job:

* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.

* Have a good understanding of relevant legislation.

* Registered or eligible for registration.

* Past Fostering Experience.

Contact:

This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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