Supervising Social Worker

Supervising Social Worker - Fostering
Start date: ASAP
Location: Bracknell
Contract length: Initially 3 months
Hours per week: 22.2 hours per week (Wednesday – Friday 9-5)
Rate of pay: £42ltd per hour
The Company:
Bracknell Forest Council is a leading provider of foster care services in the UK.

They are committed to providing high-quality care to children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families.
The Role:
Bracknell Forest Council are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their team on a part-time basis.

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing supervision and support to Foster Carers.


The Responsibilities:

Complete the delegated authority process to enable foster carers to play an informed and proactive role in day-to-day decision making
Attend Children Looked After (CLA) Review meetings and ensure that foster carers understand and implement the requirement around care planning
Organise annual foster carer review meetings in line with existing Fostering Policies and Procedures
Contribute to the recruitment of prospective foster carers by responding to enquiries received and by completing initial screening visits to determine suitability for assessment
Provide training to prospective and existing foster carers as per the needs of the service and to manage risk, health and safety and ensure safe care of foster placements
Promote listening to children at every opportunity; ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner
Ensure life journey work is completed with children and young people in accordance with their age and understanding

The Requirements:

A degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Registration with Social Work England
Experience of working with children and young people in a foster care setting

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this role please submit your CV to erin.webbe@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772208964.