Set up by a former Foster Parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency that is part of the Polaris Community – one of the UK’s largest communities of children's service providers. FCA has been committed to delivering fostering services that make a positive difference to the lives of looked‑after children.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Full Time Supervising Social Worker to join our inspirational and friendly team to develop and promote the fostering services in Cymru North. Our office is based in Abergele and we support a hybrid model of working with lots of flexibility to work from home.
Responsibilities
* Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
* Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
* Ensure that Foster Parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.
* Provide and record regular supervision to allocated Foster Parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards.
* Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, e.g., respite, activities, therapy and holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
* Ensure each child and Foster Parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
* Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care.
* Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
* Participate in an 'out of hours' support service on a rota basis.
* Participate in day duty system on a rota basis supporting the referrals team.
* Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments.
Qualifications
* A Social Work qualification.
* Professional registration with Social Work Wales or equivalent.
* Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing.
* A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
* The willingness and ability to travel extensively, including occasional nights away.
* Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations.
* Full driving licence.
Benefits
* Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance.
* 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days after length of service + bank holidays.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Free on‑site Parking.
* Life Assurance.
* Employee Discount Scheme.
* Medical Cash Plan.
* Additional benefits: Refer a friend scheme with a monetary incentive, opportunity to complete Form Fs for an additional payment, platform for online and face‑to‑face training opportunities, opportunity to complete Practice Assessor Award, OOH service (additional payment for evening and weekend duty).
We provide robust induction, supportive management, monthly reflective supervision with line manager and regular learning and reflective opportunities with the social work team.
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