Supervising Social Worker (Senior)
LOCATION: Bristol
JOB TITLE: Senior Supervising Social Worker
SALARY & BENEFITS: GBP32,000 - GBP35,000 per annum + Pension, medical insurance
THE COMPANY:
"The kids who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways".
We are delighted to be working with a Fostering company that has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 3 consecutive inspections (since2008). Their ethos is to provide the best service possible for children, and for all children placed with them to achieve their full potential. We work hard to ensure that children experience love, care, nurture and stability with our carers. Their expert 'team around the child' provides carers with a tool kit to help them respond to the challenges they are presented with, to see the communication behind the behaviours, and help the children start to heal and achieve positive outcomes.
THE ROLE: As Senior Supervising Social Worker, you will have a key role in supporting and motivating foster carers.
Key Responsibilities to include:- Senior Supervising Social Worker (Bristol)
THE CANDIDATE: We are looking for Senior Supervising Social worker who has some experience within a Supervising Social Worker role. We are looking for someone who is empathetic, patient and confident in their approach in order to successfully support the foster carers.
Key experience essential for the role:- Senior Supervising Social Worker (Bristol)
Are you the Senior Supervising Social Worker that we are looking for? If yes then please hit the apply now button.
You will then be sent to an online questionnaire. Following the completion of this questionnaire, providing you are eligible for the role a Resourcing Advisor will be in touch to offer you the opportunity to fill out an application form.
JOB TITLE: Senior Supervising Social Worker
SALARY & BENEFITS: GBP32,000 - GBP35,000 per annum + Pension, medical insurance
THE COMPANY:
"The kids who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways".
We are delighted to be working with a Fostering company that has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 3 consecutive inspections (since2008). Their ethos is to provide the best service possible for children, and for all children placed with them to achieve their full potential. We work hard to ensure that children experience love, care, nurture and stability with our carers. Their expert 'team around the child' provides carers with a tool kit to help them respond to the challenges they are presented with, to see the communication behind the behaviours, and help the children start to heal and achieve positive outcomes.
THE ROLE: As Senior Supervising Social Worker, you will have a key role in supporting and motivating foster carers.
Key Responsibilities to include:- Senior Supervising Social Worker (Bristol)
- Being involved in the recruitment, assessment and approval of foster carers.
- Training foster carers - with initial pre-panel training and post panel training.
- Supporting foster carers in meeting the needs of traumatised and looked after children.
- Guiding and helping carers manage the day to day behaviours of the children.
- Working closely with the local authority, managing the child's day to day placement needs, contact with family and friends and educational placement.
- Supervising foster carers in accordance with fostering regulations.
- Working closely with therapists, social work assistants, teachers to ensure a co-ordinated approach to meeting a child's needs.
THE CANDIDATE: We are looking for Senior Supervising Social worker who has some experience within a Supervising Social Worker role. We are looking for someone who is empathetic, patient and confident in their approach in order to successfully support the foster carers.
Key experience essential for the role:- Senior Supervising Social Worker (Bristol)
- Candidates must hold a relevant Social Work Degree.
- Candidates must be HCPC Registered / eligible
- Candidates will undertake an enhanced DBS check which they must pass.
Are you the Senior Supervising Social Worker that we are looking for? If yes then please hit the apply now button.
You will then be sent to an online questionnaire. Following the completion of this questionnaire, providing you are eligible for the role a Resourcing Advisor will be in touch to offer you the opportunity to fill out an application form.