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Supervising Social Worker

2 months ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Optima Plus Recruitment Full time
Adoption and Fostering service; Short Term and Therapeutic Fostering Team (STF) – The purpose of the STF team and this social work role is about supporting and supervising foster carers to achieve the best for children in their care, so that they can grow up to be the best that they can be.
The team supervises fostering households offering short term, emergency, short break, and permanent foster placements supervises and supports fostering households offering short term, emergency, short break, and permanent foster placements ensuring the needs of Children in Care are promoted effectively through their foster carers.
We also work in partnership with the Central Resource Service to match and place children needing foster placements, ensuring maximum use of in-house foster care placements. The Short Term team works closely with Suffolk’s Therapeutic Fostering Team.
This social work post will contribute by providing a holistic service to Fostering Families and the children in their care
In this social work post, you will:
* Work with a specialist team of Social Workers and Practitioners to deliver a high-quality service to Suffolk Foster carers
* Providing statutory supervision and support to foster carers
* Facilitate support groups and learning opportunities for foster carers
* Receive regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision
* Contribute creative and innovative ideas to improve practice in a well established and supportive team.
* Work closely with the Therapeutic team to promote trauma informed care and attachment training, alongside our Therapeutic social workers and our Clinicians to support children and carers in their placements.
* Work in partnership with the Placements team to match and place children needing foster placements and ensuring maximum use of in-house foster care placements.
* Work alongside childcare professionals to support children in their foster placements with regular communication and attendance at meetings.
* Undertake annual reviews and all statutory checks on fostering households within expected timescales – (required by Fostering Standards Regulations and guidance)
* Providing good quality, thorough and analytical recording and reports.
* Supporting carers to move children on to adoptive families
* Be curious about and able to work within a therapeutic framework, you must be highly self-reflective and able to model this with the foster carers you are working with
Qualifications and Professional Memberships:
* Suitable qualification at graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Values and Personal Qualities:
* Passionate about making a positive difference for Suffolk.
* Committed to listening to children and families and to working collaboratively with them to address concerns.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Company Overview:
A trusted and UKAS ISO9001 accredited leader in the recruitment industry. Providing comprehensive recruitment solutions across more than 20 diverse industries. Specializing in both temporary and permanent placements, as a modern and innovative organization, we leverage our valuable experience and adhere to a strict set of core values throughout our recruitment processes. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and professionalism ensures that we consistently exceed expectations and build long-lasting relationships with both clients and all staff.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Optima Plus Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strive to eliminate barriers to employment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs

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