Senior Supervising Social Worker

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary: up to £45,225 DOE

Basis: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join the team at Nexus Fostering. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated social worker to be based at our Norwich office, which covers foster families across Norfolk and Suffolk.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Case Management: Manage up to 10 active and complex cases, providing tailored support to foster carers and children in placement.
• Supervision & Support: Offer consistent supervision and guidance to foster carers, ensuring the best outcomes for the children and young people in their care.
• Collaborative Work: Work alongside Local Authorities, team members, and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and a high standard of care.
• On-Call Support: Join our out-of-hours service, offering advice and support to foster carers during critical situations.
• Child Protection: Respond promptly and appropriately to any child protection concerns, always prioritising the safety and well-being of children.
• Form F Assessments: Lead professional assessments and present reports to the fostering panel.
• Training & Development: Lead training sessions for prospective and post-approval foster carers, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to succeed.

What We're Looking For:

• At least 3 years post qualifying experience
• Dip SW/CQSW/Social Work Degree and current SWE registration
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS
• Experience of working to targets and performance indicators
• Have experience in children's services and foster care delivery
• Willing to participate in an out of hours telephone support system and undertake occasional out of hours/weekend work by attending events, meetings and training
• Share a commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of Looked After Children.

Why Join Nexus Fostering?

At Nexus Fostering, we believe in empowering our team to make a lasting impact on the lives of children. You'll be part of a supportive, dynamic team committed to making a difference. We offer ongoing training, professional development, and the opportunity to grow within a values-driven organisation.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Everyone is welcome. Diversity and inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Nexus Fostering strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work, to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality for all.

Nexus Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.