Senior Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our team in Somerset. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for 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 achieve outstanding outcomes for 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 and young people.
  • Ensure foster parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved, and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in our policies and procedures.
  • Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with our Operational Standards.
  • Work in partnership with foster parents, other professionals, and the child's network to identify any needs within the foster family, including respite, activities, therapy, and holidays.
  • 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 and 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.
  • A 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.

About Us:

Foster Care Associates is an established fostering agency that 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.



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