Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC620906
Salary Range: £39,382 - £43,679 per annum, plus Market Supplement of up to £3,000 per annum
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 7 May 2025
The Role:
Hampshire Children’s Services is rated outstanding by Ofsted. Hampshire County Council’s fostering agency (branded Fostering Hampshire Children) is a local authority owned fostering agency recruiting and supporting foster carers for children who are unable to live with their own families, either until they can return home or, sometimes, until adulthood. There are currently approximately 506 fostering households registered with Hampshire County Council.
Hampshire County Council’s vision is that Hampshire becomes an even better place for children and young people, where all, including those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, have the best possible start in life and are supported by the whole community to succeed.
We are looking for someone to join the West Fostering Team to offer regular supervision to our fosters carers and support those who are caring for Hampshire’s children in care. We are looking for a team player, someone who can work independently but also values being in a friendly and supportive team. As someone who has excellent communication, organisation, and networking skills, you will be part of an established team that strives to maintain the excellent reputation that Hampshire already has. You will be Line Managed by the Fostering Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager and join a Team of other Social Workers and Child and Family Support Workers.
Please note that Market Supplement of up to £3,000 per annum can be offered depending on skills and experience.
Our ideal candidate will:
* Have enthusiasm for continuous improvement and possess confidence in your supervision and problem-solving skills, which they will bring to the role
* Be a highly motivated and driven individual, with an understanding of professional social work issues and legal frameworks underpinning fostering and Children in Care
* Have excellent assessment and report writing skills
* Need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of audiences
You will be instrumental in nurturing positive working relationships between foster carers, children’s social workers and other professionals. The role will give you the opportunity to gain extensive experience from this role, gaining skills and experience of fostering, children in care, staying put, Special Guardianships to name a few.
Additional Information:
Qualified Social Worker Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Kat Roberts, Team Manager on catherine.roberts@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
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