Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work Full Time for Caretech, Thames Valley.
The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £43,700 per annum.
Main duties:
* Monthly Supervising Social Worker visits to the Foster Carer, ensuring that supervision is recorded, and reports are completed within 5 working days with copies sent to the child’s social worker and Foster Carer as applicable.
* Weekly telephone support to Foster Carers, with recording completed within 24 hours and noting all matters on files.
* To support the Out of Hours service by partaking in the rota for covering this service.
* To partake in the duty-day rota at the office to ensure that carers and external professionals receive a good quality service.
* To cover referrals and ensure that placements are made in a timely and professional manner.
* To work with colleagues on the appropriate placement and/or movement of children with Family Carers.
* To work with colleagues on the placement arrangements for young people moving on, as agreed with the Local Authority social worker or in line with the care plan.
* To attend the organisation’s fostering panel, ensuring that all assessments and reviews have been appropriately completed.
* To deliver training and facilitate monthly Support Group Meetings to and with Foster Carers.
* To prepare and support carers and children when attending court.
* To attend and record court case conferences, planning meetings and reviews as professional representative of the agency.
* Full compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
* To ensure management is proactively updated on all matters relating to practice, compliance and outcomes.
* To participate in regular supervision sessions and annual appraisals.
* To ensure an efficient, effective and proactive approach to service provision.
* To update the database to reflect all current practice matters on the foster carers and young persons.
Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker role:
* A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
* Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.
Contact:
This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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