Senior Social Work Professional

4 weeks ago

Bridgend, Bridgend county borough, United Kingdom Foster Care Associates Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Social Work Professional to join our team at Foster Care Associates. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
  • Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards.
  • Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
  • Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
  • Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.
  • Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
  • Participate in an 'out of hours' support service on a rota basis.
  • Participate in day 'duty system' on a rota basis supporting referrals team.
  • Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments.

About Us:

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. We are committed to making a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities, and our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it is underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential.

What We Offer:

  • Robust induction, supportive management team, monthly reflective supervision with Line Manager and regular learning and reflective opportunities with the Social Work team.
  • Opportunity to complete Form F's for an additional payment.
  • Opportunity to complete Practice Assessor Award.
  • OOH service (Additional payment to Social workers for undertaking evening and weekend OOH duty service).
  • Refer a friend scheme with a monetary incentive.

Requirements:

  • A Social Work qualification.
  • Professional registration with Social Work Wales or equivalent.
  • Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing.
  • A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
  • The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away).
  • Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations.
  • Full driving licence.

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