Supervising Social Worker

Salary: GBP28460 - GBP32441 p.a.

Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading Children's Charities and our Fostering services are unique in their ability to access the full range of support services within Barnardo's to enhance the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. We are a well established service, with an excellent reputation of providing placements for children with complex needs and challenging behaviour. Also all of the service surplus funds are reinvested fully in to developing additional services for children and young people.

The Barnardo's Glasgow Fostering service is seeking Supervising Social Worker to work within an exciting service which is growing and developing additional high quality fostering placements.

To provide a fostering service for children less than 18 years of age, by recruiting, training and providing support to foster carers.
To develop the foster care work of BSF-Glasgow by recruiting, assessing, training and supporting foster carers.

This post offers an opportunity to join a committed and enthusiastic team of professional workers and to develop knowledge and skills in the specialist area of family placement within a very supportive setting

You will work co-operatively with children??s services, health agencies and other community based services, to provide the most effective service for children young people and families.

These posts are subject to an enhanced check through Disclosure Scotland.