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Lead Social Care Practitioner

2 months ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Fostering People Full time

FOSTERING PEOPLE
Lead Social Care Practitioner

Salary:
£28,938 - £41,052 per annum based on experience

Benefits:
£1,000 Car Allowance or company vehicle, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan

Office Location:
Home-based role supporting Foster Families across various regions

About Us
Fostering People is a forward-thinking provider with an exceptional inspection rating. We are known for delivering outstanding support to our children, foster carers, and dedicated staff. Established in 2000, our positive approach has fostered growth in the fostering sector, achieving 4 consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted.

Our inspection report emphasized:
Staff and management collaborate proactively with a variety of agencies and professionals, consistently striving to enhance the services provided. Carers express high satisfaction working with our agency, appreciating the robust and fair assessment process, and receiving excellent support from their supervising social workers and management. They participate in support groups and regular events, feeling valued and respected.
Agency staff report exceptional satisfaction in their roles, feeling well-supported, trained, and respected, with excellent training opportunities available.

What We Seek
We are currently looking to recruit a

Lead Social Care Practitioner

for our friendly and dynamic team to work with foster families in the

West Midlands

region.

Your responsibilities will include the recruitment, training, assessment, support, and supervision of a diverse range of foster families, ensuring high-quality placements for children in care.

One of our long-serving retired Lead Social Care Practitioners shared:
'Fostering People is a remarkable organization where you can truly impact children's lives. You will receive excellent support from your line manager and senior management in an open and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued. Working here allows you to enhance your skills and knowledge while developing your specific interests.'

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated self-starter who can work independently while maintaining communication with team members and carers. The ideal candidate will possess excellent assessment skills and be a strong communicator, both in writing and verbally, with good IT skills to produce high-quality reports.

You must be a qualified Social Worker with current HCPC registration. Recent experience in fostering and services for children is preferred, although less experienced candidates may be considered. A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures regarding fostering and safeguarding is essential.

As an innovative agency, we seek applicants who are driven and share our creative vision, whether you are new to fostering or an experienced Lead Social Care Practitioner.

This is a

full-time and permanent

position that is

home-based

and offers a highly competitive starting salary of up to

£41,052 per annum

based on experience, along with a car allowance or company vehicle and excellent benefits.

We also provide a generous holiday allowance starting at 30 days, increasing to 35 with service, plus bank holidays, bike-to-work schemes, and contributory pension plans.


Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been recognized as a disability confident employer. The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check.