An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join Safehouses Fostering part of Five Rivers Child Care Ltd, a leading Social Enterprise who has been “turning children’s lives around” since 1989. The service essentially covers the Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas in line with our growth and development strategy. You will be working in our Office based in Oldham and supporting carers in the local community. Working for Safehouses has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to invest heavily in the services it provides to Foster Carers, children, and members of the staff team. A significant benefit for the person appointed to this post is that they will have a manageable case load and the support and resources to engage positively with foster carers and children. Safehouses works within a Trauma informed practice model, with integration across our fostering, residential, clinical and education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people. You will be joining a developing service with an impressive carer recruitment pipeline. You will be responsible for: • Direct support of foster carers within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision, monitoring and intervention. • Working within a Trauma informed practice model which is continually evolving in line with research and practice developments. • Assist in undertaking initial visits to prospective foster carers and join carer recruitment activities. • Complete Form F Assessments • Be part of our Children and Young People Participations strategy and events • Work in collaboration with all colleagues and managers to achieve a high standard of service to foster carers and young people whilst meeting all Ofsted requirements. • Taking part in our Out of Hours support to foster carers on a rota basis • Support and be involved in our Carer Recruitment activities and events. We know how important it is that we look after you, so you can look after the children who need you. That’s one of the key reasons we were named Employer of the Year at the National Children and Young People Awards 2021. You will receive: • Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMs) • Access to the ASYE Programme for newly qualified social workers • Professional social work supervision provided by a manager • Individual and group clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychologist/clinician. • Opportunities to integrate with our clinical, education and residential service provision • Competitive annual leave allowance • Career progression opportunities • Market related salary plus on call allowance • Car allowance • Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program • Simply Health Membership You will have: • The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers • Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care • A formal social work qualification • Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England • Have a valid driving license • The right to work in the UK Do not delay your application. For more information, please e-mail our recruitment team at [email protected] or call 01722 435750 option 2 To view the role profile in full, please click apply 20240821_Role Profile_ Supervising_Social_Worker.pdf Five Rivers Child Care Ltd and Partner Agencies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.