Supervising Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Charles Hunter Associates; Essex; Remote; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in East London is seeking a Supervising Social Worker/Senior Practitioner to manage foster carers primarily in East London and parts of Essex. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of up to £44,500, alongside a car allowance, and focuses on a therapeutic approach within fostering. The role includes initial visits, assessments, and training programs for foster carers.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Therapeutic training

Car Allowance

Company Pension Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Healthcare Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience within fostering, preferably in an Independent Fostering Agency or Charity.
• Experience with a Therapeutic Approach is ideal.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

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

About the role

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