POSITION TITLE: Supervising Social Worker
EMPLOYER: BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY
RESPONSIBLE TO: Fostering Manager and Banya Directors
SALARY: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
WORK LOCATION/S: Yorkshire
BENEFITS: Employer's contribution to the pension
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Supervise and support a group of Banya foster carers to maintain consistent service delivery.
Ensure all relevant placement agreements between carers, Banya, and other agencies are completed.
Review and monitor all relevant agreements to ensure they remain valid and meet renewal deadlines.
Participate in the recruitment, assessment, and training of foster carers.
Provide post-placement support to carers to ensure a high standard of care for children in placement.
Attend Foster Panels to present Form Fs on behalf of Banya and attend other meetings as required.
Provide out-of-hours support on a rota basis.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Support and supervise a group of foster carers, including regular visits according to agency policy, addressing specific issues as they arise, and making telephone contact as required.
Coordinate and facilitate carer support group activities.
Conduct annual carer reviews, complete all report processes following required deadlines, and ensure all records, including case notes, agreements, and contracts, are accurate and current.
Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of foster carer applicants as required.
Undertake Form F assessments of foster carer applicants and present them to Banya's Fostering Panel, and to local authority panels if required.
Determine accurate and current placement vacancies and notify client authorities to maximize appropriate placement opportunities.
Accurate assessment and matching of children/young people and foster families.
Accurate processing of placement agreements, reviews and care plans for children/young people, including effectively monitoring agreements to ensure standards are achieved and maintained.
Attend child in-care reviews, case conferences and other meetings as required.
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