Fostering Supervising Social Worker
- Brighton
- £35.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
Location: Brighton
Pay Rate: £35 per hourJob Description:Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and dedicated Fostering Supervising Social Worker to support a kinship foster carer based in the Brighton (BN1) locality. The geographical distance necessitates the appointment of a local social worker who can provide consistent, face-to-face support.
This is a part-time, flexible role estimated at approximately 10 hours per month, ideal for a qualified professional with a strong understanding of kinship care. The role includes supervisory visits, unannounced visits, attendance at relevant meetings, and completion of reports, including the annual review documentation. Some work may be conducted during evenings or weekends to accommodate the needs of the family. The successful candidate will receive virtual supervision and support from a named Practice Manager on weekends.What will your responsibilities be?
- Provide regular face-to-face supervisory and support visits to the kinship foster carer.
- Conduct unannounced visits as appropriate to ensure the safety and well-being of the children placed.
- Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to planning and decision-making processes.
- Maintain accurate and timely case recordings and reports, including the annual review report for the foster carer.
- Liaise effectively with Calderdale Fostering Service and the wider team around the child to ensure coordinated support.
- Offer guidance and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by kinship foster carers.
- Work flexibly, including evenings or weekends, to meet the needs of the carer and children.
- Support from senior members of staff
- Great location with public transport links
- Competitive rate of pay
- Social Work England registration
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Hold a full UK driving license.
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
- Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
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