
Supervising Social Worker - Fostering
- Uxbridge, Greater London
- £38,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Liaising appropriately with placing authorities and other professional services to ensure a child’s care plan is followed through.
- Undertake annual foster carer reviews and take these to the fostering panel in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Manage a caseload of approved and registered foster carers.
- Provide day-to-day support for foster carers.
- Participate in the matching process for potential foster carers.
- Conduct assessments of prospective foster carers using the BAAF form F1 competency-based assessment.
- Provide placement reports on a frequency in line with Fostering Innovations practise and agreed with the placing authority.
- Participate in gathering evidence for the Training Support and Development Standards.
- Keep appropriate records of all work undertaken and in accordance with regulations and Fostering Innovations policy.
- Attend supervision, team meetings and staff days.
- Obtain and review feedback from foster carers regularly.
- Assist with the development and delivery of ongoing training for foster carers.
- Participate in carers team meetings and workshops.
- Contribute to the strategic business development of the venture to facilitate the organisations operational growth and position.
- Seek to improve the service provision within the venture.
- Continue in your own professional development.
- Fully participate in creative meetings and discussions towards development.
- Develop and maintain relationships with foster carers, placing authorities, social services and other professional organisations as required.
- Comply with the finance policy in relation to petty cash and staff expense procedure.
- Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
- Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
- Experience of community and/or group work.
- Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.
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