Senior Supervising Social Worker - West Midlands
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team and a growing fostering service in our West Midlands region where you will be able to contribute to achieving positive results for young people.
Key aspects of the Role
* Supervision of support workers and social workers.
* Deputising where appropriate for the Fostering Manager.
* Responsibility for carer and staff learning and development, events and activities.
Applicants should have
* CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work or equivalent professional qualification, and registration with Social Work England (SWE)
* Post-qualification experience of direct work with Looked After Children/ young people and their families.
* Significant experience of working in fostering or adoption, including direct experience of carrying out Form F assessments.
* Experience of supervising staff.
* Knowledge of relevant child care legislation.
* Knowledge of Care Standards Act 2000, Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards.
* Flexibility to work occasionally at weekends and in the evening.
* Willingness to participate in the on call rota.
* Ability to travel independently to all areas required by job responsibilities.
In return we offer
* Salary up to £47,609 depending on experience.
* Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
* A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
* 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
* Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy.
* Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
* BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
* UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
* Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
* Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
* Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Legal and equality statements
* This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.
* It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.
* All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
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