Job Description Supervising Social Worker – Fostering Salary: Grade 14 £53,172-£55,323 Permanent – 36 hours per week Hybrid working – 3 office and 2 work from home days Our fostering support team is growing. We are seeking qualified and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join us and work together in driving the service forward. The responsibilities include the following, so we ask that you have this experience: Experienced in managing a caseload of foster carers. Experienced in supervising foster carers of various levels of complexity, including assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of appropriate action and to ensure that the welfare of the children in their care are properly and effectively safeguarded and promoted. Experienced in reviewing foster carer approvals. Experienced in working within a professional network, to ensure that the needs of the children and young people are met. The role will involve you using a range of systemic ideas in your work, including promoting a practice philosophy which seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies which support them to understand, manage and respond to risk. Essential Requirements We are looking for confident social workers, who are also: Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered, and have completed your AYSE Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans and delivering interventions Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy Your experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable however not essential Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, so too is a creative approach to getting compelling messages across. To view the Supervising Social Worker role profile, please click here. About Us Croydon Council’s priorities The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities Key business plan outcomes: Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer Croydon Council’s new ways of working Equal Opportunities Statement Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.