Job Title
Part Time Supervising Social Worker
Base Location
Coventry
Hours
28 hours per week (4 days)
Salary
Up to £34,507 full‑time equivalent (£43,134.00)
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 benefits will be pro‑rata)
Office Location
Long Eaton
Standard Caseload Location
Midlands and South Yorkshire – no more than 1 hour's drive, with occasional flexibility required.
About Us
Fosterplus was founded in 1996, giving us 25 years of continuous experience as an independent fostering agency. Continuity is important to us and we look to create it in everything we do – most critically for the children and young people we look after. Many who enter our care have experienced a disrupted childhood and our aim is to break this cycle and provide more stability. By carefully matching the right foster parents to the right children and providing on‑going support, we ensure more successful placements and help children and young people to thrive emotionally and academically.
Requirements
* Fully qualified Social Worker (Social Care England recognised qualification or equivalent)
* Previous experience of children and families social work
* Comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and publications in children’s services
* Good IT skills
* Full driving licence, confident driver with unrestricted access to own car
This is a demanding position which includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to meet strict deadlines.
Responsibilities
* Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload enabling a high level of supervision
* Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
* Work in partnership with children, young people, foster parents and 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.
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.
Due to the COVID situation interviews will be arranged virtually and all successful appointments will be managed pragmatically in line with individual and company needs.
Fosterplus is an independent fostering agency registered with PandoLogic. Keywords: Foster Parent, Location: Coventry, ENG - CV1 4RD
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