Senior Supervising Social Worker - West Midlands in West Bromwich

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team and a growing fostering service in our West Midlands region where you will be able to contribute to achieving positive results for young people.

Key aspects of the Role:

• Supervision of support workers and social workers.
• Deputising where appropriate for the Fostering Manager.
• Responsibility for carer and staff learning and development, events and activities.

Applicants should have:

• CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work or equivalent professional qualification, and registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Post-qualification experience of direct work with Looked After Children/young people and their families.
• Significant experience of working in fostering or adoption, including direct experience of carrying out Form F assessments.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Knowledge of relevant child care legislation.
• Knowledge of Care Standards Act 2000, Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards.
• Flexibility to work occasionally at weekends and in the evening.
• Willingness to participate in the on call rota.
• Ability to travel independently to all areas required by job responsibilities.

In return we offer:

• Salary up to £42,479 depending on experience.
• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process:

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.

This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 years for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’. It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children. All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.