Supervising Social Worker

Overview

The Supervising Social Worker builds positive relationships between FSG, the foster parent and the child’s social worker. It is a key role that helps the foster parent to sustain the child in placement and ensure outcomes for children are being met within the foster family.

You will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards and in accordance with Caretech Group policies and guidance.

We aim to create an environment where all people feel valued and can grow, develop and achieve their goals. We work to ensure that FSG is an organisation, which thrives on the diversity of its staff, families and children, to ensure that we assist and care for those most vulnerable, and advocate with them, and on their behalf

Working full time, you will be home based with occasional meetings in the FSG Regional Office in Shortland.

• Maintain positive relationships between foster carers, children and social workers to support placement stability and desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure foster parents understand and operate within regulations, national minimum standards, and Caretech Group policies.
• Advocate for and with children and families to achieve best interests and safeguarding outcomes.

• Social Worker with experience of OFSTED regulations
• Multidisciplinary and multi-agency working experience
• Be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills
• Have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Participation on an out of hours rota (every 4 weeks)

• Low caseloads
• Home based working
• Very supportive, friendly management and staff team
• Long service awards and rewards
• Free On-site parking
• Discount Card
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Meetings and peer support
• Developmental opportunities
• Internal/external training on new initiatives

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

FSG is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

FSG is an equal opportunities employer.