ASYE/Supervising Social Worker (REF-31-RCQLHCK) Manchester, England
Salary: GBP28938 - GBP36420 per annum + Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA)
Role: ASYE/Supervising Social Worker
Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro-rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Location: Homebased – Covering Manchester and Greater Manchester
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
* Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
* Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
* Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.
* Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA’s Operational Standards.
* Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child’s network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
* Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
* Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.
* Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
* Participate in an ‘out of hours’ support service on a rota basis.
* Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments.
YOU MUST HAVE:
* Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent.
* Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing.
* A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
* The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away).
* Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations.
* Full driving licence.
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Andrew Sofield, Fostering Service Manager on 07813 054965.
To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch.
No agencies please.
Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
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