Role
Supervising Social Worker
Basic Salary
£28,938.13 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Benefits
* Company Car
* £2,000 Car Allowance
* 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days with length of service
* Bank Holidays
* Life Assurance
* Company Pension
* On-site Free Parking
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Medical Cash Plan
Location
Homebased - Liverpool
Covering Area
Liverpool and Wirral
About Us
Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community – one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked‑after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that is still where our head office is today. We have built a strong reputation for excellence and now offer a wide range of services to children and families, but our purpose remains the same: ‘to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities’. We are one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies, but we remain a close‑knit team that supports every child and foster parent throughout the day.
Duties Will Include
* 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 and young people.
* Ensure carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in 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, holidays), and collaborate 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 and 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.
* Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments.
You Must Have
* A Social Work qualification.
* Professional registration with Social Work England 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 or difficult situations.
* Full driving licence.
Equal Opportunities
Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if selected for the position.
To Apply
If you would love to join our amazing friendly team, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please.
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