Supervising Social Worker
* Salary: £19,969 to £20,874 per annum, depending on qualifications
Maximum full time job rate potential is £21,779 per annum, performance related
* Hours: Part time (21 hours per week)
* Location: Norwich, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire
Why Break?
At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.
About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a caring and calm approach to help support and supervise the Foster Carers within our Fostering Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit Fostering Service which provides therapeutic placements for young people as well as parent and child placements. The ideal candidate should be a HCPC registered social worker.
All candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle for work purposes. The role will be expected to routinely attend the main office in Norwich on a regular basis whilst covering key locations in: Norwich, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognise that working in care, although incredibly rewarding, is not without its challenges. Therefore, we want you to feel appreciated for the life changing work you are doing. You will be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things.
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies)
• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
• Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
• And more
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.
If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.
Additional Information
People are our biggest asset in our organisation. We recognise that the key to providing the highest quality of care is to ensure we have a diverse workforce using their life experiences to give the children and young people a well-rounded right start in life. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview.
An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.
To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments which you may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UKVI requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.