Overview
We have an opportunity for a Supervising Social Worker to join our "Outstanding" Ofsted rated Fostering service. Progress is an established independent provider of services for vulnerable children and young adults. The role involves promoting and maintaining quality care in a family setting through the formal supervision and support of foster carers. If you have experience and knowledge of working with children with disabilities, that would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
* Provide monthly supervision visits to foster carers, including regular telephone support and occasional unannounced visits, all of which are to be recorded.
* Facilitate skills to foster training for prospective applicants and post-approval training.
* Undertake competency-based Form F assessments of prospective foster carers
* Undertake respite care assessments in accordance with Schedule 3 reports and present these to panel.
* Facilitate monthly carers support groups as required.
* Contribute to the annual review process of foster carers suitability.
* Involvement in the recruitment of carers through publicity, information events and initial visits.
* Source suitable placements for foster carers by ensuring that each child or young person placed is carefully matched with carers capable of meeting their demands.
* Obtain all pertinent LAC documentation, core assessments from Local Authorities and/or related agencies.
* Ensure compliance with child protection procedures.
* Ensure that the protection of children and safeguarding their welfare is given priority in all activities and that serious incidents, allegations and complaints are recorded and acted upon appropriately in line with Agency procedures.
* Develop and maintain links with Local Authority staff to ensure the child’s care plan is promoted.
* Prepare reports for and attend children’s reviews, case conferences, professionals meetings, court proceedings and other meetings as required.
* Support foster carers in preparing children and young people for independent or semi-independent living.
* Undertake evening visits and weekend work as and when required.
Skills and Experience
* You will need to be a registered Social worker and hold a Social work qualification e.g. CQSW, DipSW or equivalent.
* You will need to have a minimum of 3 years post-qualified Social Work experience, 2 of which will need to be within Fostering.
* This is a hybrid working role which will comprise working from offices in Wolverhampton, attending visits and meetings across the region, and working from home. You will need to hold a full valid driving license and have access to your own vehicle.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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