Senior/Supervising Social Worker
Overview
Role at Foster Care Associates Scotland (FCAS) providing support for foster children and carers in Scotland.
Location
Homebased - East Scotland
Salary
Up to £41,948.53 per annum, dependent upon experience.
Status
Full Time, 35 hours per week.
Benefits
Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days of annual leave rising to 35 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme, on-site free parking.
About Us
We’ve been supporting children and young people since 2002. Along with Foster Care Associates, we are one of the UK’s largest fostering organisations. Our focus is on supporting foster children and carers in Scotland, enabling them to achieve their full potential.
Duties
* Support foster carers and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
* Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster carers ensuring a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment.
* Ensure carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies, standards and procedures, including complaints and representation procedures.
* Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCAS Operational Standards.
* Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to identify needs within the foster family, including short breaks, activities, therapy, holidays, and meeting relevant parties.
* Ensure each child and foster carer are fully compliant with key documentation.
* Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.
* Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
* Participate in an out‑of‑hours support service on a rota basis.
* Participate in day duty system on a rota basis supporting the referrals team.
You Must Have
* A Social Work qualification.
* Valid Social Work Registration or equivalent.
* Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing.
* A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
* The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional night away).
* Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful or difficult situations.
* Full driving licence.
For more information, contact Amanda Hartley, Fostering Service Manager, 0141 646 1400.
Foster Care Associates Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a PVG check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
No agencies please.
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