Senior Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom FCA Full time
About FCA

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is a leading independent fostering agency that has been making a positive difference in the lives of looked-after children and their families for over 25 years. Our mission is to provide high-quality foster care services that support the well-being and development of children and young people.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our established team in the Somerset region. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting our foster parents and young people to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
  • Monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
  • Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.
  • 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 e.g. respite, 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
  • Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments.
Requirements
  • A Social Work qualification
  • Professional registration with Social Work England 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
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days upon length of service, plus bank holidays, company pension scheme, life assurance, employee discount scheme, and medical cash plan. We are an equal opportunities employer and have been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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