Supervising Social Worker – Part Time
Base Location: Coventry
Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days)
Salary: Up to £34,507 FTE (£43,134.00 FTE pro‑rata)
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 (all pro‑rata)
Office Location: Long Eaton
About Fosterplus
Founded in 1996, Fosterplus is an independent fostering agency with 25 years of continuous experience. Our mission is to provide positive and stable family environments for children and young people placed with our carers, ensuring they can thrive emotionally and academically. We carefully match the right foster parents to the right children and provide continuous support, guidance and help.
Requirements
* 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 and associated publications
* Good IT skills
* Able to be flexible regarding working pattern and travel
Responsibilities
* Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload, enabling a high level of supervision
* Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, monitoring practice and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
* 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
For an informal discussion please contact Jenny Huggins on 07739 592057.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Fosterplus.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Fosterplus is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Fosterplus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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