At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and supervise foster carers to ensure high-quality care for children.
- Company: Outstanding-rated independent fostering agency dedicated to making a positive impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and excellent professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a friendly team in a supportive environment in Slough.
- Why this job: Make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with a passion for improving outcomes for children.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Our client is an independent, highly respected provider of foster care services, committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people. With a strong track record of delivering high-quality care, they work closely with foster carers, children, and local authorities to ensure that every child in their care has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and loving environment. They are proud to be an Outstanding-rated fostering agency, committed to providing excellent support to their foster carers and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. They are seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join their friendly and supportive team in Slough.
The Role
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for supporting, supervising and developing a caseload of foster carers, ensuring that children and young people placed with them receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care. You will work closely with foster carers, children, families, local authorities and other professionals, building strong relationships and ensuring that safeguarding and regulatory standards are consistently maintained.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting, supervising and developing a caseload of foster carers
- Ensuring that children and young people placed with foster carers receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care
- Working closely with foster carers, children, families, local authorities and other professionals
- Building strong professional relationships
- Ensuring safeguarding and regulatory standards are consistently maintained
Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England
- Newly qualified or has up to 2 years' experience, ideally within an Independent Fostering Agency
- Genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
- Confident, approachable and able to build positive professional relationships
- Good knowledge of safeguarding and social work practice
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively
- Willing to work predominantly from our Slough office
- Lives locally to Slough or within a reasonable commuting distance
Desirable
What's In It For You
- The opportunity to join an Outstanding-rated fostering agency
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Flexible working hours around our core 9 am-5 pm office hours
- Excellent opportunities for professional development
- Support to develop your career within fostering
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children, young people and foster families
Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.
Supervising Social Worker - Independent Fostering Agency in Slough employer: Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder
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