Aberlour Child Care Trust's Fostering Team, a home-based National Fostering Service, seeks a supervising social worker. The post centres on recruiting, assessing and supervising foster carers, liaising with placing local authorities and helping shape the service. Travel across the country is needed to meet carers and agencies, with evening and weekend work and an on-call rota part of the role. Registration with the SSSC and a full UK driving licence are needed.
What the job involves
- Recruit, assess and supervise a group of foster carers
- Support foster carers to provide the right environment and support for the children and young people they foster
- Liaise with placing local authorities about the needs of looked after children and young people
- Support and manage foster carers
- Contribute to the delivery and development of the Fostering Service
- Travel to meet foster carers and other agencies
- Work evenings and weekends as required and take part in an on-call rota
Qualifications
- Recognised social work qualification
Registration & licences
- Registration and ongoing maintenance of SSSC registration as a social worker
Experience
- Experience of working within children's services
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of fostering and the current legislation framework
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence
- PVG Scheme check
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Excellent employer pension scheme
- Supportive team
- Excellent training opportunities
- Range of deals and discounts across various retailers
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
