Senior Supervising Social Worker

About the role

The primary focus of the role will be assessing connected persons foster carers and proposed special guardians, as well as completing assessments for temporary approval under Regulation 24, supervising Connected Persons Foster carers, and carrying out general tasks within the wider fostering team.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people, and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments
• Establish and nurture multi-agency relationships
• Work evenings and occasional weekends as the role includes attending events and home visits outside office hours
• Carry out assessments for temporary approval under Regulation 24, supervising Connected Persons Foster carers, and carrying out general tasks within the wider fostering team

Requirements

• Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Looked After Children and Care Proceedings
• A qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• A valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across a wide geographical area

Qualifications

Your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Looked After Children and Care Proceedings
• Ability to work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people, and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments
• Flexibility to be able to work evenings and occasional weekends, as the role includes attending events and home visits outside office hours
• To be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England

Skills

Your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Looked After Children and Care Proceedings
• Ability to work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people, and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments
• Flexibility to be able to work evenings and occasional weekends, as the role includes attending events and home visits outside office hours
• To be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England

Benefits

• Paid Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

Pay

The salary scale for this full-time position is £49,464 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.

Schedule

This role is full-time.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.