Supervising Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Castle Point; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Social Enterprise is seeking a Supervising Social Worker/Senior Practitioner based in East London. The role involves managing foster carers and includes predominantly home working. The ideal candidate should have experience in fostering and a knowledge of Therapeutic Approaches. The position offers a competitive salary package of up to £49,000 along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Therapeutic training

Car Allowance

Company Pension Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Healthcare Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within fostering and knowledge of a Therapeutic Approach required.
• Ideally have a background in an Independent Fostering Agency or charity.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Initial Visits
• Carry out assessments
• Supervise and support foster carers
• Promote, develop and deliver training programmes to foster carers

Skills

Experience within fostering

Knowledge of Therapeutic Approach

Job description

Overview

A Leading Social Enterprise is looking for a Supervising Social Worker/Senior Practitioner to be based in East London, looking after a group of foster carers around East London and parts of Essex. This is a full-time, permanent position with predominantly home working. This agency are happy to recruit for an SSW or Senior SW, whereas the latter will hold a smaller caseload, but will be part of working with additional tasks.

Salary

Salary is up to £44,500 per annum plus a car allowance of £4,500 - total package £49,000 (up to)

Requirements / Qualifications

As the Supervising Social Worker/Senior Practitioner, you will have experience within fostering with a knowledge or experience of practising with a Therapeutic Approach. Ideally, within an Independent Fostering Agency or Charity or not for profit organisation.

Benefits

• Salary is up to £44,500 per annum plus a car allowance of £4,500 - total package £49,000 (up to)
• 25 Days Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Therapeutic training
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Healthcare Scheme

Your responsibilities

• Undertake Initial Visits
• Carrying out assessments
• Supervise and Support foster carers
• Promote, Develop and Deliver Training Programmes to Foster Carers

How to apply

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587031100 or [e-mail] for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details