Supervising Social Worker - IFA

Leaders In Care Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their outstanding fostering service on a flexible contract basis. This role offers a generous hourly rate, hybrid working options, and a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth. You will play a crucial role in managing foster carers and ensuring the best outcomes for children. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and career progression, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the fostering sector.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Stable secure contract

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fostering experience required.
• Registration with Social Work England is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage approved foster carers.
• Work with social workers to achieve permanence for children.

Skills

Fostering experience

Social work qualification

Understanding of Charms

Knowledge of fostering regulations

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Agency Fostering | Outstanding Ofsted | Flexible Working | Stable secure contract | IFA

If you're an experienced supervising social worker looking for your next contract, this is for you!

Leaders in Care are working with an Ofsted Outstanding rated Independent Fostering Agency in the beautiful East of England, for an experienced practitioner to join their well established Fostering service as a Supervising Social Worker, on an agency basis for the next 6 months.

Benefits include a generous hourly rate of £35/h, you can also expect regular learning and development opportunities, to ensure you are developing as a practitioner along with the service.

This IFA also have great staff retention, with vacancies in the service a rarity. There will be plenty of opportunities to further progress your career should you want them, even joining them on a permanent basis at the end of the contract!

This role offers a hybrid working pattern, and the managers are always open to discussions on flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for condensed hours to make sure you’re maintaining that all important work life balance.

As a supervising social worker, you will also be responsible for supporting and managing approved foster carers, assessing special guardians and ensuring support plans are in place, working with children’s social workers to achieve permanence, either through long term fostering or special guardianship.

For this role, you do require:

• Social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.
• Fostering experience - 3+ years
• Understanding of Charms
• Knowledge of fostering regulations

To apply for this role, send your up to date CV to [e-mail]. Or give me a call on 0161 240 7897 for some more info.