Role Overview
Part‑Time Supervising Social Worker (Base location: Coventry). 28 hours per week (4 days). Salary: Up to £34,507 (FTE £43,134.00). Car Allowance £3,000, 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service), company pension, life assurance x2, employee discount scheme & medical cash plan (pro‑rata).
Office Location & Caseload
Long Eaton office. Caseload centred in Midlands & South Yorkshire, with no more than 1 hour's drive, but flexibility required.
About Fosterplus
Founded 1996, 25 years’ experience as an independent fostering agency. Commitment to continuity for children and young people, matching foster parents, and providing support.
Job Requirements
* Qualified and experienced Social Worker.
* Enthusiastic, committed, appreciation of foster parent role.
* Collaborative approach with foster parents; experience working within multi‑disciplinary arena.
* Full driving licence, confident driver, unrestricted access to own car.
* Quality assurance and training role for prospective and current foster parents.
* Excellent report writing, ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification (or equivalent).
* Previous experience of children and families social work.
* Comprehensive working knowledge of legislation and publications relevant to children’s services.
* Good IT skills.
* Flexible working pattern and travel.
Responsibilities
* Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload, enabling high level of supervision.
* Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
* Partner with children, young people, foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders to enable full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection.
Additional Information
Enhanced DBS Check required (cost covered by Fosterplus). Equal opportunity employer. Safeguarding and promotion of welfare commitment. Interviews will be arranged virtually due to COVID‑19. All successful appointments managed pragmatically in line with individual and company needs.
For an informal discussion please contact Jenny Huggins on .
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