Supervising Social Worker - Short Break Care

Jarrodean Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Supervising Social Worker to enhance the Short Break Care team. This role involves overseeing the Family Placement Service, supporting foster and short break carers, and ensuring the development of services for children with disabilities. The position offers a competitive salary above UK standards, a flat income tax rate, and unique benefits such as relocation assistance and accommodation support. Join a friendly community in a beautiful location where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Flat rate 20% income tax

No Council tax or VAT

Relocation payment of £5,000

Accommodation allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with full UK statutory registration.
• Experience in Children & Families Social Work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective Family Placement Service as a Supervising Social Worker.
• Recruit, assess, and support foster and short break carers.

Skills

Social Work

Foster Care Knowledge

Child Welfare

Assessment and Training

Driving License

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

We are seeking a committed and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Short Break Care team, within Children & Family Community Services on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
The salary for this post is £50,734 up to £58,769.

Reporting to the Senior Social Worker, Family Placement Service you will:

1. operate as a Supervising Social Worker in the provision of an effective Family Placement Service;
2. undertake the recruitment, assessment, review, training and ongoing supervision and support to a range of foster carers, short break carers for children with disabilities, kinship carers and prospective adopters;
3. have lead responsibility for the ongoing development and delivery of the Short Break Care Service for children with disabilities and will support a range of short break carers.

Person requirements:

1. Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration;
2. Current or recent Children & Families Social Work experience;
3. Knowledge and understanding of the role of foster carers, short break carers for children with disabilities and adoptive parents and experience in the specialism of Family Placement work;
4. Be in possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required (mileage expensed at full rate).

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

1. A higher-than-UK salary;
2. A flat rate 20% income tax;
3. No Council tax or VAT;
4. A relocation payment of £5,000*;
5. Temporary initial staff accommodation then a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*;
6. A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

*Full T&C in relocation directive.

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