Child Welfare Team Lead
4 days ago
Polaris Community is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Social Worker to join our team as a Supervising Social Worker.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with foster families, promote high-quality practice, and contribute to the overall well-being of children and young people.
Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will have a strong background in social work and experience working with foster families. They will be responsible for providing direct support to foster parents, promoting high-quality practice, and collaborating with other professionals to ensure the well-being of children and young people.
The salary for this role is estimated to be around £37,000 per annum, plus a £3,000 car allowance. Additional benefits include 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 days with length of service), company pension, life assurance, employee discount scheme, medical cash plan, and free parking.
Responsibilities and Requirements- Directly support foster parents within a realistic caseload.
- Regularly supervise and monitor foster parents' practice.
- Collaborate with children, young people, foster parents, and other professionals to ensure safeguarding and child protection.
- Recognised Social Work qualification or equivalent.
- Prior experience in family placement work and foster care practice (training and development provided).
- Comprehensive knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation.
- Excellent communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and databases.
- Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car.
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