Supervising Social Worker

Five Rivers Child Care

Supervising Social Worker (30 hours per week) - OUTSTANDING IFA

GBP27,500 to GBP32,000 DOE (pro rata) plus car and benefits

An exciting opportunity is available to join our well-established Independent Fostering Agency recently awarded an Outstanding judgement by Ofsted as a Supervising Social Worker.

The post is predominantly based around Mid Wiltshire and will cover Salisbury, Warminster, Melksham, Trowbridge and Chippenham.

This is a permanent, part time (30 hours per week) position, and we can consider a flexible working pattern.

Applicants should preferably possess the knowledge and experience of working in the Fostering sector but this is not essential

General responsibilities:
* Contribute to and participate in local carer recruitment activities;
* Assist in undertaking initial visits, as required;
* Carry out stringent assessment and completion of Form F to a high standard, presenting reports to panel;
* Supervise and support allocated foster carers, and their placements, completing all necessary recording and reporting documentation;
* Actively promote, develop and deliver training programmes which support the development of our foster carers;
* Promote the agency externally ensuring that the agency's policies to offer a professional, high-quality fostering servic
* Work in liaison with all Regional colleagues to achieve a high standard of service which meets all Ofsted requirements and delivers improvements and enhanced standards
* Contribute to the Regional Business Plan with regard to carer recruitment, carer retention and placement growth, in line with all targets and KPI's;

This is a permanent position based from our office in Salisbury woth the requirement to travel throughout the service area including Warminster, Melksham, Trowbridge and Chippenham.

In return, the role offers a salary of up to GBP32k for the right candidate plus a car allowance.

Our benefits include; company pension scheme, sick pay, healthcare scheme, discounts in many high street shops, leisure facilities and restaurants, childcare vouchers, employee referral scheme and employee assistance programme.

Please note: In the event of a high level of applications, we reserve the right to close this role earlier than the stated date.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Interested? Click apply now.