Fostering Supervising Social Worker
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: A GBP 32,000 : A GBP 38,000 (Depending on Experience)
Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent
About Hythe House:
We are a small family run fostering agency based in Kent. We provide high quality care and support to children and young people. We pride ourselves on fostering a nurturing, supportive environment for both the children in our care and the families who provide the care. Our team is passionate about delivering the best outcomes for all.
The Role:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced supervising social worker to join our close:knit team, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who shares our values and is committed to supporting foster families and ensure that children thrive in their placement. As a supervising social worker, you will be responsible for providing professional support and supervision to a small caseload (No more than 10 families) of foster carers, helping them to deliver the highest standards of care.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct monthly home visits to assess and supervise foster carers, ensuring that placements meet the needs of the children and align with the agencies policies and procedures.
* Provide guidance, training, and advice to foster carers, helping them manage challenges and improve the care they provide.
* Monitor and assess the progress of children in their foster placements, ensuring their emotional, educational, and developmental needs are met.
* complete foster carer reviews and other relevant documentation.
* Work closely with other professionals, including local authorities, social workers, and educational providers to ensure the best outcome to the children in care.
* Participate in on call support as part of a rota.
* Contribute to fostering panel and support the ongoing development of the agencies fostering service.
The person:
We are seeking a qualified social worker preferably with experience of fostering and child protection. You must be a confident communicator with excellent organisation skills and clear understanding of child safeguarding. We are particularly interested in candidate who are passionate about providing the best care and support to foster families.
Essential requirements:
* A degree in social work qualification (CQSW DipSW or equivalent)
* HCPC registration
* Full UK driving license and access to a car
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary
* Supportive family focused environment
* A manageable caseload ensuring a focus on quality care.
* Pension and Health care package
* 6 weeks annual leave
If you are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and foster carers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dedicated team.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Hythe House, please do not hesitate .