Supervising Social Worker
£37,000
Birmingham - WFH up to 4 days per week and travel to site
My client is looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated Supervising Social Worker to join its Ofsted 'outstanding' rated service covering the West Midlands.
The role of a Supervising Social Worker is an exciting and a stimulating one that involves providing intensive support to foster carers and their families to enable them to provide the very best quality of care to the vulnerable children they look after.
Working in accordance with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and the Fostering Services National Minimum Standards 2011, you will provide monthly supervision to a manageable caseload of between 12 to 15 fostering households, undertake additional planned and unannounced visits to children in placement, formulate development plans for foster carers, and forge effective working relationships with the local authorities responsible for children.
Essential requirements for Supervising Social Worker:
· Current Social Work England registration and be eligible to work in the UK
· Degree in Social Work/Masters/DipSW/CQSW
· 2 years' relevant recent practice experience desirable but not essential
· Thorough understanding of legislative framework pertaining to children and of safeguarding
· Ability to manage a case load
· Strong assessment skills
· Car driver with own car and clean license
Interviews for this Supervising Social Worker role are happening now, so if you're interested please apply to the advert.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edgbaston