Children's Fostering Supervising Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

Fostering Supervision and Support Service

We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join us as a Supervising Social Worker in our Fostering Supervision and Support Service. This is a great opportunity to grow your social work career with an ambitious authority at a time of exciting change. We’ve embedded our restorative practice approach across our teams and have invested in training our all practitioners and managers to build and maintain positive relationships with our children and families / carers.

About the role 

The service is responsible for the support, advice, and supervision of foster carers to ensure safe and thriving placements, ensuring that these functions are 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.

About you 

You will have the following skillset.

Be a qualified and SWE currently registered children’s social worker Satisfactorily completed 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. Either: have some experience of working within Fostering and or demonstrate they have transferrable skills from another current or previous role. Exceptional time-management, recording and planning skills A willingness to work across the whole of the Mid & North Fostering area.


What we can offer you

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we have some fantastic employee benefits available, including: 

26 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 31 days with 5 years’ continuous service, plus bank holidays.  Free onsite parking  Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services  Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme  We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home  Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform  Cycle to work scheme  Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move  

For any queries or to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please email Joann Mclear

Applications close on 03/11/2024 and shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange interview dates promptly. 

Please note that interviews will take place throughout our recruitment campaign, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment as we may close the advert early. 

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply

Additional Information  

This role requires a DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our . -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the . 

Please Note: At this time, we are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently residing in the UK and are unable to consider overseas applications. 

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