Supervising Social Worker (Fostering) – Ayrshire

Leaving Care Solutions Limited; United States; Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Car allowance

Annual leave 30 days + bank holidays

Company pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Zusammenfassung

Fosterplus Scotland is recruiting a Supervising Social Worker to support Foster Parents across the Ayrshire region, based in Prestwick. You will supervise, assess and review Foster Parents, ensuring high standards of care and safeguarding for children in care.

The role requires strong safeguarding knowledge, robust record-keeping and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. We offer a full-time permanent contract, 35 hours weekly, with a salary up to £35,500 per year, plus

Qualifikationen

• Qualified social worker with a recognised social work qualification.
• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Experience working within children’s social care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong safeguarding practice knowledge and current legislation.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete visits and reports within timescales.

Aufgaben

• Provide professional supervision, guidance and support to Foster Parents.
• Ensure children receive high standards of care and safeguarding.
• Work with Foster Parents, children and authorities to supervise and support caseloads.
• Undertake Foster Parent assessments, including Form F assessments where required.
• Complete annual reviews and present reports to fostering panels.
• Identify training needs for Foster Parents.
• Attend professional meetings and advocate for children and Foster Parents.
• Promote participation and ensure the voice of children remains central to practice.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with fostering regulations.
• Participate in the Out of Hours support rota.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Safeguarding knowledge

Ausbildung

Social work qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Fosterplus Scotland is recruiting a Supervising Social Worker to support Foster Parents across the Ayrshire region, based in Prestwick. You will supervise, assess and review Foster Parents, ensuring high standards of care and safeguarding for children in care.

The role requires strong safeguarding knowledge, robust record-keeping and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. We offer a full-time permanent contract, 35 hours weekly, with a salary up to £35,500 per year, plus