Job Title: Supervising Social Worker
Location: Home-based covering East Midlands / Cambridgeshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £ 38,000-£45,000We are working with a small independent fostering agency who are actively looking for a new home-based Supervising Social Worker to join their growing agency which caters to children with disabilities.
This is a home-based Supervising Social Worker role, full time (37.5 hours per week), covering a caseload of families in the East Midlands and Cambridge areas. Occasional visits to the office in Kent will be required.About the agency:
They are an independent fostering provider with a clear vision to provide high-quality support for carers of children with disabilities. Their combined extensive experience and commitment to providing loving family environments for those in care enables them to ensure that every foster family, child and young person feels supported, respected and valued.
Their mission is to work collaboratively with foster families to provide a high-quality service which meets the needs of children and young people in care; to provide them with a positive and nurturing family life which supports and enhances their social, emotional and educational development.Role andresponsibilities of the Supervising Social Worker:You will provide professional supervision and developmental support, advice and guidance to a small number of fostering families based in the East Midlands and Cambridgeshire areas. You will be part of an aspirational fostering team which upholds the core values and beliefs of the organisation and contributes to the growth and development of the agency. This includes ensuring that children, young people and foster carers receive a high-quality service, and that progress and achievements are recognised and celebrated.For this Supervising Social Worker role, its essential that youhave:Either a Degree in Social Work (BA), Master's Degree in Social Work, or a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).
A current Social Work England registration.
Strong ethos of keeping the child at the centre of your work.
Strong sense of ability to support the needs of a wide range of disabled children.
A stable career history and knowledge of fostering services.
A willingness to continue to learn and broaden your knowledge in relation to disabilities and communication methods.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
The successful candidate will benefit from:A supportive working environment with an experienced and dedicated team.
A low caseload.
Support and guidance from our specialists in disabilities, SEN and healthcare.
Training and development opportunities.
25 days of annual leave plus paid bank holidays.
Workplace pension.
Private healthcare following a successful probation period.
A bespoke recording system to simplify and empower you to focus more on families and less on administration.TPBN1_UKTJ