Supervising Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Empower Family Group Full time
Job Description

Job Summary

Empower Family Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our team in Somerset, covering the Southwest Area. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a critical role in supporting our Foster Carers to provide high-quality care to children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Recruit, assess, and monitor the suitability of Foster Carers to ensure they meet our agency's operational standards.
  • Provide regular supervision to Foster Carers, supporting them to evidence their competence against training standards.
  • Conduct support visits to Foster Carers, assessing their needs and providing guidance and support as required.
  • Contribute to Foster Carer Annual Reviews, ensuring that they are completed within required timescales.
  • Ensure that Foster Carers have an accurate and up-to-date Foster Care Agreement.
  • Identify learning and development needs for Foster Carers and provide training and support to meet these needs.
  • Undertake initial visits and carer assessments to ensure that Foster Carers are suitable to care for children and young people.
  • Attend meetings to support Foster Carers, children, and young people, ensuring that their needs are met.
  • Assist in the delivery of training to Foster Carers, ensuring that they have the skills and knowledge required to provide high-quality care.
  • Participate in the out-of-hours duty system on a rota basis, providing support and guidance to Foster Carers as required.

Requirements

  • CQSW, Diploma in Social Work, or BA in Social Work (Essential)
  • Full UK driving license and access to a reliable car with business insurance (Essential)
  • Relevant Post-Qualifying Awards (Desirable)

Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays
  • On-call allowance - £35 per day
  • Blue Light Discount Card
  • Discretionary salary sacrifice vehicles

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