Responsibilities
* Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
* Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
* To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection
Qualifications
* Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
* Previous experience of children and families social work
* A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children\'s services as well as publications
* Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car
Additional requirements
Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of foster parents, we became the UK's first independent foster care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years of fostering experience and we\'re still going strong!
Role specifics
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP.
Salary and benefits
Salary: Up to £40,000 dependent on experience
Contract: Full Time 35 hours per week
Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days\' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
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