Salary
Up to £48,710 dependent upon experience Contractual hours
37 Basis
Full time Hours
Full time, permanent Job category/type
Children's Services Date posted
29/01/2025 Job reference
NELC400000057
Are you passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives?
Can you champion the highest standards of practice in Foster Care?
Be the difference, make a change
If you share our vision of ensuring the children of North East Lincolnshire grow up happy and healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them, join our team today. Our Offer
Salary: Up to £48,710 dependent upon experience What else can you expect?
Real progression opportunities within social work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for the Independent Reviewing Officer for Foster Carers Regular individual and reflective case supervision A relational approach in all aspects of practice Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment
Your Role
We are seeking an
Independent Reviewing Officer for Foster Carers
who is a registered qualified and experienced Social Worker.
You will undertake reviews of foster carers
and ensure high quality practice standards are in place in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Quality assurance will be part of this role to contribute to the provision of a high-quality Fostering Service and ensure that the local authority fulfils its role as a corporate parent. As part of our team, you will be supported with compassionate, relational practice to help you thrive in your role. For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:
Wendy Fegan, Service Manager – Independent Reviewing Service wendy.fegan@nelincs.gov.uk
Closing date – 18
th
February 2025
Interviews will be held – 5
th
March 2025 Your Benefits
As part of your
RewardNEL
package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our
exclusive
RewardNEL
platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our in-house wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
Leave subject to length of service Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk) #FindYourSpace Get to know us better
Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Up to £48,710 dependent upon experience Contractual hours
37 Basis
Full time Hours
Full time, permanent Job category/type
Children's Services Date posted
29/01/2025 Job reference
NELC400000057
Are you passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives?
Can you champion the highest standards of practice in Foster Care?
Be the difference, make a change
If you share our vision of ensuring the children of North East Lincolnshire grow up happy and healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them, join our team today. Our Offer
Salary: Up to £48,710 dependent upon experience What else can you expect?
Real progression opportunities within social work practice – North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for the Independent Reviewing Officer for Foster Carers Regular individual and reflective case supervision A relational approach in all aspects of practice Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people’s lives A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment
Your Role
We are seeking an
Independent Reviewing Officer for Foster Carers
who is a registered qualified and experienced Social Worker.
You will undertake reviews of foster carers
and ensure high quality practice standards are in place in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Quality assurance will be part of this role to contribute to the provision of a high-quality Fostering Service and ensure that the local authority fulfils its role as a corporate parent. As part of our team, you will be supported with compassionate, relational practice to help you thrive in your role. For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:
Wendy Fegan, Service Manager – Independent Reviewing Service wendy.fegan@nelincs.gov.uk
Closing date – 18
th
February 2025
Interviews will be held – 5
th
March 2025 Your Benefits
As part of your
RewardNEL
package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our
exclusive
RewardNEL
platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our in-house wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
Leave subject to length of service Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk) #FindYourSpace Get to know us better
Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected. #J-18808-Ljbffr
