Posted: 18 June
The role
Who You Are You are someone with significant experience in the field of fostering, including the quality assurance of assessments from both internal and external assessors. You possess a strong understanding of fostering regulations and the operation of fostering panels. You are skilled in supervising and supporting staff, with a commitment to improving outcomes for children through strategic planning and hands-on involvement in practice matters. What the Job Involves The Principal Social Worker role within the Fostering Service involves leading and managing a range of activities to enhance our in-house fostering service and supported lodgings. You will coordinate recruitment efforts, maintain partnerships, and promote the service through various media and community engagements. Your responsibilities include developing targeted recruitment campaigns, ensuring compliance with core values, and providing the highest standards of fostering services. You will play a lead role in continuous service improvement, staff supervision, and support for multi-agency collaboration while managing the fostering capacity through effective assessments and reporting. Skills Leadership and management Strategic planning Quality assurance and compliance Supervision and staff development Strong communication and negotiation Advanced IT proficiency Risk assessment and management
