Supervising Social Worker

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Full time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Olive Branch Fostering
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Category:
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Olive Branch Fostering has an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Social Worker to join the team in the Rawtenstall area. The Role We are looking for an enthusiastic, independent and skilled social worker to work with both specialist and mainstream placements. To manage a caseload of up to 15 carers (FTE), and work within a dedicated team to improve the outcomes and lives of children looked after. Main Duties Deliver supervision, support and development opportunities to a target number of Foster Carers across the region within the agency’s established framework and required standard. Undertake the necessary placement management, planning and intervention to achieve and maintain an 80% occupancy rate across the Foster Carer Team. Ensure that children’s care and development needs are met; as identified within the Care plan. Undertake direct work as necessary, coordinating the activities of Social Work Assistants/Sessional Workers and others, to further the outcomes for children and young people in placement. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local Commissioning and Social Work Teams which further the agency’s partnership arrangements, Provide to each Local Authority, regular monitoring information; including child progress reports or reports for LAC reviews . To assist in the delivery of training and support groups To provide or co-ordinate mandatory training to foster carers. To identify and provide any further training to foster carers. What we’re looking for To apply for this position, it is essential you: Dip SW/CQSW/Social Work degree and current SWE registration Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS Experience of working to targets and performance indicators Have experience in children’s services and foster care delivery Willing to participate in an out of hours telephone support system and undertake occasional out of hours/weekend work by attending events, meetings and training Share a commitment to equal opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of looked after children. Why work for us? Generous annual leave - 28 days PLUS your bank holiday entitlement Birthday Leave - a paid day off for your birthday Good Health Days - no sickness in a 6-month period earns you an additional day off! Refer-a-Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive Comprehensive employee assistance platform with 24/7 access to advice and support Auto-enrolment pension Optional private healthcare scheme Cycle to Work scheme Optional enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave/shared parental leave Everyone is welcome Diversity and inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Olive Branch Fostering strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work, to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality for all. *Olive Branch Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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