At a Glance
- Tasks: Support foster parents and ensure high standards in child welfare.
- Company: Pioneering independent foster care agency with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, car allowance, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on therapeutic approaches to fostering.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with experience in children and families social work.
The predicted salary is between 29600 - 29600 £ per year.
Integrated Services Programme (ISP) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed and has an appreciation of the role and skills of foster parents. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. Experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence and having unrestricted access to your own car.
This is a demanding position which includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role to prospective and current foster parents.
- Hold a Social Work England-recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
- Previous experience of children and families social work
- Previous experience of, or a desire to work in, a therapeutic model of childcare
- A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications
- Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support to foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
- Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
- Work in partnership with children, young people, foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision-making relating to safeguarding and child protection
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by ISP. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Social Work Team Manager - Children and Young People's Services employer: ISP
As a Part-Time Supervising Social Worker in Fostering, you will join a supportive and dynamic team based in Wisbech, where your contributions will directly impact the lives of children and families in North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. Our company prioritises employee well-being with generous benefits including a £3,000 car allowance, up to 35 days of annual leave, and a strong commitment to professional development, ensuring that you thrive in a fulfilling work environment dedicated to making a difference.
