About Us
Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community – one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers.
The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that is still where our Head Office is today.
We have grown significantly over the years and built a strong reputation for excellence, offering a wide range of services to children and families. Our purpose remains the same: to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities. This is underpinned by values designed to help children and young people reach their full potential.
Today, we are one of the country’s largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. Despite our size, we maintain a strong sense of community and remain committed to supporting every child and foster parent.
About the Role
Our South West team is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to support and empower foster carers and young people across Cornwall and Plymouth.
1. Support foster carers and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care
2. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster carers, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children and young people
3. Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in FCA policies and procedures
4. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCA’s Operational Standards
5. Work in partnership using a team parenting approach to identify and meet needs within foster families,, activities, therapy and holidays, contributing to relevant meetings and tasks
6. Ensure each child and foster carer is fully compliant in respect of all key documentation
7. Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care
8. Promote participation of children and young people in the development of the agency and access to local resources and opportunities
9. Participate in an ‘out of hours’ support service on a rota basis
10. Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments
You Must Have
11. A Social Work qualification
12. Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent
13. Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing
14. A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures
15. The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away)
16. Confidence in transporting children and young people in sometimes challenging situations
17. Full driving licence
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Naomi Pollard, Registered Manager, on .
No agencies please.
Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by Jobcentre Plus.
The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
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