Maternity cover until November 2027
Are you passionate about helping vulnerable children and young people to have the best opportunities to fulfil their potential? Do you believe that children have the right to live within a safe family environment where they get the care, support and encouragement they need to flourish?
About Aberlour Fostering
Our Fostering Team is home‑based, with access to offices for team meetings. We are a National Fostering Service, so this role requires travel to meet with foster carers and other agencies.
What we are looking for …
With trauma‑informed practice at the heart of our work, Aberlour has built a strong reputation over 20 years for providing fostering services for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for recruiting, assessing and supervising a group of Foster Carers. This role is crucial: it brings together the needs of looked‑after children and young people with the support and management of Foster Carers, liaising with the placing Local Authority. Your work with the Foster Carers will have a direct impact on the children and young people that they foster, and the role is key in supporting the Foster Carers to provide the right environment and support for the child or young person they foster. You will also contribute to the delivery and development of the Fostering Service. Evening and weekend work may be required, and you will be part of an on‑call rota.
Requirements
* Have a recognised social work qualification
* Register and maintain an appropriate professional registration with the SSSC as a social worker
* Have experience of working within Children’s services
* Have an understanding of fostering and the current legislation framework
* Hold a full UK driving licence
What we offer …
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we will recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
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