Supervising Social Worker | Fostering Team | Devon County Council *
To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.
We are seeking experienced Supervising Social Worker for our North Devon. The service is responsible for the support, advice, and supervision of foster carers to ensure safe and thriving placements, undertaken with appropriate regard to National Minimum Standards for Fostering, Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, and any other relevant legislation
You will participate in unannounced visits, annual reviews, and quality assurance. You will assist in the delivery of training to prospective and existing foster carers.
You will champion high standards of professional social work practice and have sound knowledge in fostering regulations and legal options available to children to be cared for by persons within their network.
Skills & Experience
- A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England
- Satisfactory completion your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
- Robust post qualifying social work experience within children and families
- Exceptional communication and relationship skills
- A sound knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation.
- Experience of working within Fostering and/or demonstration of transferrable skills from another current or previous role.
- Exceptional time-management, recording and planning skills
- A willingness to work across the whole of the South Fostering area.
Social Workers need to be available to cover their allocations and visit children as necessary to meet service needs. There may be occasions when home-working will be permitted which can be discussed at interview.
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