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Supervising Social Worker
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Amazing Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Somerset, South West, TA1 4DY |
| Company: | Rapier Employment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52723595 |
Summary
An Independent Fostering Agency rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, are looking for knowledgeable Supervising Social Workers to join their team.
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be looking after a manageable caseload of foster families. Working in partnership with other team members to provide a high-quality service for their foster families and the children/young people they look after.
You will be responsible for ensuring that children’s care and development needs are met within placements by undertaking necessary planning and intervention for both emergency and planned referrals.
Benefits for you as the Supervising Social Worker:
- Generous Annual leave entitlement
- Very competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- Regular high-quality supervision
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Supportive and friendly work culture
- Hybrid working
Responsibilities of you as the Supervising Social Worker:
- Support Foster Carers to evidence their competence against training standards.
- Recruit, assess and monitor the suitability of Foster Carers.
- Contribute to Foster Carer Annual Reviews within required timescales.
- Provide and record regular supervision in line with the operational standards.
- Undertake support visits.
- Assist in the delivery of training.
- Ensure that the Foster Carers have an accurate and up to date Foster Care Agreement
- Identify learning and development needs
- Undertake initial visits and carer assessments
- Attend meetings to support Foster Carers, children and young people.
Requirements of you as the Supervising Social Worker:
- Dip SW/CQSW/Social Work Degree and current SWE registration
- Experience of working within Fostering
- Experience of partnership working with families and external agencies, preferably in a Safeguarding or Looked after Children’s Teams.
- Must hold a full UK Driving Licence
Location: Taunton, Yeovil, and Exeter areas
Salary: £40,000
Please apply or email david.walsh@rapieremployment.co.uk or phone on 07920570814
Don’t hesitate to contact us to see what Social Worker roles are available across the UK, with some of our clients offering amazing relocation packages we can support your move to your dream job and location!
What do you get from working with me:
- CV enhancement
- Application form enhancement
- Interview preparation assistance
- Access to many jobs in the market
- Expert consultation
- Offer negotiation
- One central point of contact
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be looking after a manageable caseload of foster families. Working in partnership with other team members to provide a high-quality service for their foster families and the children/young people they look after.
You will be responsible for ensuring that children’s care and development needs are met within placements by undertaking necessary planning and intervention for both emergency and planned referrals.
Benefits for you as the Supervising Social Worker:
- Generous Annual leave entitlement
- Very competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- Regular high-quality supervision
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Supportive and friendly work culture
- Hybrid working
Responsibilities of you as the Supervising Social Worker:
- Support Foster Carers to evidence their competence against training standards.
- Recruit, assess and monitor the suitability of Foster Carers.
- Contribute to Foster Carer Annual Reviews within required timescales.
- Provide and record regular supervision in line with the operational standards.
- Undertake support visits.
- Assist in the delivery of training.
- Ensure that the Foster Carers have an accurate and up to date Foster Care Agreement
- Identify learning and development needs
- Undertake initial visits and carer assessments
- Attend meetings to support Foster Carers, children and young people.
Requirements of you as the Supervising Social Worker:
- Dip SW/CQSW/Social Work Degree and current SWE registration
- Experience of working within Fostering
- Experience of partnership working with families and external agencies, preferably in a Safeguarding or Looked after Children’s Teams.
- Must hold a full UK Driving Licence
Location: Taunton, Yeovil, and Exeter areas
Salary: £40,000
Please apply or email david.walsh@rapieremployment.co.uk or phone on 07920570814
Don’t hesitate to contact us to see what Social Worker roles are available across the UK, with some of our clients offering amazing relocation packages we can support your move to your dream job and location!
What do you get from working with me:
- CV enhancement
- Application form enhancement
- Interview preparation assistance
- Access to many jobs in the market
- Expert consultation
- Offer negotiation
- One central point of contact