Supervising Social Worker needed for our Children's Service in Exeter, Devon, paying up to £36 ph!
- Pay Rate: Up to £36ph
- Location: Exeter, Devon
- Role: Mockingbird Liaison Worker (Supervising Social Worker)
- Working Pattern:Full Time
About the Role:
You will work closely with foster carers across the Mockingbird constellation, supporting relationships between hub and satellite homes and helping to create a strong, connected and supportive community.
You will play a key role in promoting high-quality foster care, providing guidance and emotional support to carers, and ensuring children and young people receive the stability and care they need.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide regular supervision and support to foster carers, including completing annual reviews.
- Build and maintain positive relationships between hub and satellite foster homes.
- Facilitate monthly Mockingbird carer coffee mornings and support family activities.
- Undertake unannounced visits to foster carers.
- Work collaboratively with childcare teams and partner agencies to safeguard children and promote their wellbeing.
- Attend Children in Care Reviews, risk assessment meetings and other relevant meetings.
- Present reports and cases to fostering panel when required.
- Support the development of a positive, connected and resilient fostering community.
- Participate in occasional out-of-hours activities as required by the Mockingbird model.
Requirements:
- Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
- Previous experience as a qualified Social Worker, ideally within fostering or children's social care.
- Experience managing complex situations and supporting vulnerable children and families.
- Strong communication, relationship-building and partnership-working skills.
- A commitment to reflective practice and delivering high-quality, child-centred services.
- Ability to work creatively and embrace innovative approaches to supporting foster carers.
- Strong IT skills; experience using the Eclipse system would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the ability to travel as required.
Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:
- Your own dedicated specialist consultant
- Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- £500 referral fees
Supervising Social Worker| Devon | Up to £36 ph in Exeter employer: Tripod Partners
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