Foster Parent Support Specialist

23 hours ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

Polaris Community is seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join their team as a Foster Parent Support Specialist. This role involves direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload, enabling a high level of supervision. The successful candidate will be required to provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards.

About the Role

  • Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
  • Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
  • To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection

Requirements

  • Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
  • Previous experience of children and families social work
  • Previous experience or a want to work in a therapeutic model of child care
  • Previous experience of working as a Supervising Social Worker is advantageous
  • The ability to provide a high standard of report writing
  • A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications
  • Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car

Benefits

  • Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum
  • Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan


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