Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

Supervising Social Worker – Fostering

Peterborough City Council

Rate: £39 per hour (Umbrella)

Hours:

37 hours per week

Location:

Sand Martin House, Peterborough

Working Pattern:
Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office

Peterborough City Council’s Fostering Service is recruiting an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join an outstanding fostering team, providing guidance and supervision to foster carers while helping to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in care.

• Manage and supervise a caseload of up to 15 fostering households
• Complete monthly supervision visits with foster carers
• Provide ongoing support, guidance and professional advice to foster families
• Attend and contribute to Child Care Reviews, Placement Planning Meetings and other relevant meetings
• Complete Foster Carer Annual Reviews
• Participate in the fostering team's day duty rota
• Undertake safeguarding checks, assessments and risk assessments
• Work collaboratively with children's social workers, education professionals and clinical teams
• Support placement stability and promote positive outcomes for children in foster care
• Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, policies and statutory requirements

• Social Work England Registration
• Qualified Social Worker with relevant post-qualified experience
• Previous experience within a Fostering Team
• Strong assessment, supervision and safeguarding skills
  
  Ability to build effective relationships with foster carers and partner agencies
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to exclusive Social Work opportunities
• Competitive rates
• Regular compliance and payroll support
• Referral bonus available for successful recommendations

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.