You will be part of the Yorkshire team that is based out of the Leeds office, offering direct support to our families with a realistic caseload (10-12 families). Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards.
You will have support from the therapy team who will offer reflective supervision and also support from our Education Advisors (EAGALs) who build upon the therapeutic parenting work being carried out by our fantastic Foster Parents.
The Supervising Social Worker builds positive relationships between By the Bridge, the foster parent and the child's social worker. It is a key role that helps the foster parent to sustain the child in placement and ensure outcomes for children are being met within the foster family.
Qualifications
* Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care.
* Hold 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.
* Desire to be a team player who wants to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and car allowance.
* Competitive annual leave allowance of 30 days per annum.
* Individual and group clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychotherapist.
* Hybrid working role with a mixture of home and office based working.
Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.
By The Bridge with Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.
All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
By The Bridge with Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.
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