Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team - Croydon - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Supervising Social Worker for the Fostering Team in Croydon, England. This full-time role involves supervising foster carers, collaborating with Local Authorities, and ensuring effective care plans. The ideal candidate will have a social work qualification and experience in managing caseloads. A passion for supporting children in care is essential. The position offers a salary of up to £37,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and manage a caseload of approved foster carers.
• Develop relationships with Local Authorities for effective care plans.
• Recruit and assess applicants for foster care.

Skills

Social work qualification

Experience managing social work caseloads

Knowledge of children's health and social care systems

2 years experience in Children's Social Services

Job description

Supervising Social Worker – Fostering Team

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 for Ansacare Fostering Agency, based in Croydon, London.
The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £37,000 per annum.

• Provide supervision and manage a caseload of approved foster carers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with placing Local Authorities and other professional services to ensure children’s care plans are implemented effectively.
• Assist, develop and facilitate foster carer support groups.
• Assist with the development and delivery of training for foster carers.
• Undertake Annual Reviews and present to the fostering panel in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Actively recruit and assess applicants offering to care for children.
• Participate in Looked After Children’s planning meetings and reviews.
• Respond to team and organisational developments as required.

Requirements of this role:

• Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
• Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.
• 2 years experience working in Children’s Social Services (Preferred).

Contact:
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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.