Job Description
A Supervising Social Worker required to join a fantastic independent fostering service in Yorkshire, supporting young people and providing service to those involved in adoption and within the fostering system.
Overview:
- Title: Supervising Social Worker
- Salary: Up to £38,000
- Location: Yorkshire- Home base but locations include Oldham Batley Huddersfield Bradford and Leeds
- Hours: Full time
Benefits:
- Granted key worker status
- Competitive salary
- Progression and CPD opportunities
- A host of family-friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- A full range of free training available
- Sickness Benefit Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free parking
The role:
What you will be doing as a Supervising Social Worker
- Support and supervision of foster carers.
- Recruit, assess and monitor the suitability and competence o f foster carers.
- Find long or short-term fostering placements for children who come into care.
- Find permanent new families for children who can't go home for whatever reason.
- To provide support, counselling, and therapeutic interventions to adoptive families.
- To assist the foster carer in their task of providing care to a child in care.
- Achieve the best outcomes for our children and families and to sustain them in their communities.
- Undertaking statutory duties in accordance with National Fostering Standards and Regulations
- Have a good knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
The successful candidate:
What you will need to be a successful Supervising Social Worker
- HCPC registered
- 2 years fostering and or adoption experience
- Ablility to be flexible as working practises can include occasional evening and weekend work.
- UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle
- Social work degree or an equivalent qualification
Do you want to make a real, measurable difference to the lives of young people and families? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you’re right for this Supervising Social Worker role, then click the ‘apply’ button below.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,469.05-£40,000.90 per year
Work Location: In person
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