Social Worker

1 month ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Foster Care Associates Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our team at Foster Care Associates. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for children and young people in foster care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support foster parents and their families to provide a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children and young people.
  • Monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents, ensuring they meet the standards expected.
  • Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, working in partnership to identify needs and develop plans.
  • Work collaboratively with the team to promote participation of children and young people in the development of the agency and accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
  • Participate in an out-of-hours support service and day duty system to support referrals and initial home visits.
Requirements
  • Professional registration with Social Care Wales.
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality report writing.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
  • Ability to travel to visit foster parents and children, with a full driving license.
  • Degree or equivalent in social work.
What We Offer
  • Company car or car allowance.
  • Annual leave and bank holidays.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Life assurance.
  • Employee discount scheme.
  • Medical cash plan.
  • Optician allowance.
  • Refer a friend scheme.
  • Opportunity to complete Form F's for additional payments.
  • Training opportunities.
About Us

Foster Care Associates is an established fostering agency, part of the Polaris Community. We are committed to making a positive difference for children, families, and communities. Our team is dedicated to supporting foster parents and children, and we offer a range of services to help them thrive.



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