Senior/Supervising Social Worker

4 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Foster Care Associates Scotland Full time
Senior/Supervising Social Worker

FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND (FCAS)

Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker – Full Time & Fixed Term Until December

Location:  Head office - Cambuslang

Salary: £, - £, Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: £, Car Allowance, days' Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme and on-site Free Parking. All Benefits Prorated)

ABOUT US

We’ve been supporting children and young people since - Along with our sister organisation Foster Care Associates, we’re one of the UK’s largest and best respected fostering organisations, which means we’re able to offer exceptional resources, support and expertise to help change the experiences and life chances of children and young people. 

We have a dedicated focus on supporting foster children and foster carers in Scotland. Our primary aim is to give children and young people the opportunity to achieve their full potential and to live fulfilling lives in the community. Over the last years, we have cared for over children and young people.

Our expertise and commitment to fostering has been recognised by The Care Inspectorate for Scotland, who rate our work as ‘Very Good’, reflecting the hard work and contribution of everyone here.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

Support foster carers and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster carers 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 FCAS’ policies and procedures. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCAS’ 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 carer 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

YOU MUST HAVE:

A Social Work qualification Valid Social Work Registration 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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