Job Description
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work Full Time based in for Acorn House Fostering Services Ltd, based within Oldham. The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £40,000per annum.Main duties:
* Recruit, assess, and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Carers and take responsibility for ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing, protected and learning environment for children/young people.
* Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the Acorn House policies and procedures.
* To keep accurate and up to date case records of ongoing support and supervision of foster carers and record significant occurrences or incidents in line with current legislation.
* To work in partnership with Local Authorities liaising with appropriate Managers and Social Workers and ensuring information is given o facilitate matching children’s needs to suitable foster carers.
* Social Workers should ensure that all of their Carers have an accurate and up to date Assessment available that meets the needs of OFSTED, internal compliance and customers and update these as appropriate and in accordance with policies and procedures.
* Ensure each child has an accurate and up to date Care Plan on file that Carers have a copy available for reference.
* Work in partnership with the relevant authority to ensure that the child and young person’s needs as identified in the Care Plan and place agreement are met.
* Ensure that comprehensive case recording are completed and maintained within policy timeframes.
* Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.
* Contribute towards the growth and development of the business by implementing key areas identified in the business plan agreed through supervision.
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the different placement packages and identify recharges where appropriate.
* Take responsibility for all administration in relation to the social work task to include file administration, typing all communication, reports and case recordings.
* The post holder will be expected to undertake training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post.
* Once suitably experienced provide practice learning opportunities including supervision and support of students.
Requirements of this Supervising Social Workerrole:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
* Qualified Social Worker with Minimum 2 Years Experience in Fostering or Children’s Social Work.
Benefits We Offer:
* Competitive salary with up to £40,000 (DOE)
* Car allowance
* Company pension
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Stable role within a supportive, family-run agency
* Manageable caseloads focused on meaningful work
* Hybrid working after induction
Contact: This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.