Job Description
Job Title: Supervising Social Worker
Location: Ivybridge - Devon & Cornwall
Salary: £34,457- £40,918
Working Pattern: Full Time 37.5 hours per week, with on call rota at evenings and weekends
Blue Sky Fostering has an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Social Worker to join the team in the Devon & Cornwall area. This position is Part time and holds a requirement to travel to placements and visits across Devon & Cornwall
The Role
Blue Sky Fostering has a brilliant opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the team in the Devon & Cornwall area, working in conjunction with our hub in Ivybridge.
We are looking for a dedicated and dependable individual to work with both therapeutic and mainstream programmes, including parent and child placements. This position holds a responsibility for a manageable case load of around 10-13 carers, where you will work within a dedicated team to improve the outcomes and lives of looked after children.
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for the recruitment, assessment and approval of foster carers to ensure they meet the needs of the fostering service. You will also be responsible for undertaking supervision, offering support and delivering training and development opportunities to a target number of Foster Car...