Supervising Social Worker

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Supervising Social Worker - Clifford House Fostering

Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Up to £38,000 prorated

Contract term: Part Time

Hours: 24 hours, 3 days per week 9am - 5pm

Benefits: £3,000 car allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays,
Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme (all benefits will be prorated)

Clifford House Fostering is one of the most established and highly–rated fostering services in the Midlands with a long and proven history of supporting looked‑after children and young people to achieve fantastic outcomes. Clifford House is an "Outstandingarnissaat" Ofsted rated service and offers the right candidate the opportunity to develop their career within an experienced and creative staff team.

Clifford House Fostering is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker on a fixed contract. You need to have a sound knowledge of fostering legislation and practice issues, being able to continue delivering the same high standards of service. You will be involved in recruiting, training, and supervising foster parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Clifford House Fostering across the West Midlands area.

As a committed social care professional, you will have substantial experience of family placement work and foster care practice, preferably with experience in assessing potential foster carers. A good knowledge]%
fostering regulations, child‑care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to high‑quality practice.

• Hold a Social Care Englandngua recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• Previous experience as a supervising social worker or working with foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as relevant publications
• Good people skills / team player
• Good report‑writing skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines

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

• Able to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations, and when dealing with difficult or confrontિયલ behaviour
• Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and databases
• Full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle
• Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Clifford House Fostering)

Clifford House Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Clifford House Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.