Job Title:
Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary:
£37,088 per annum plus £1,500 Out of Hours, £750 Home Working Allowance per annum and £4082 London Weighting (if eligible)
Hours & Contract:
35 Hours per week - Permanent Role
Location:
Homebased within reasonable travelling distance of Essex, Herts, North and East London
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees.
This is an exciting opportunity for a supervising / senior supervising social worker to join the London & The East Team as they embark on new innovation projects and continue to strive for improvement, growth and better outcomes for the children and young people in our care. Our social workers are homebased but will travel to face to face meetings with carers, children and third party organisations as needed, as well as for training, team meetings and social events.
Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
An appropriate social work qualification
Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
Family friendly policies.
Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
Help at Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date:
Midnight on Monday 6th January 2024
Interview Date:
Monday 13th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary:
£37,088 per annum plus £1,500 Out of Hours, £750 Home Working Allowance per annum and £4082 London Weighting (if eligible)
Hours & Contract:
35 Hours per week - Permanent Role
Location:
Homebased within reasonable travelling distance of Essex, Herts, North and East London
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees.
This is an exciting opportunity for a supervising / senior supervising social worker to join the London & The East Team as they embark on new innovation projects and continue to strive for improvement, growth and better outcomes for the children and young people in our care. Our social workers are homebased but will travel to face to face meetings with carers, children and third party organisations as needed, as well as for training, team meetings and social events.
Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
An appropriate social work qualification
Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
Family friendly policies.
Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
Help at Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date:
Midnight on Monday 6th January 2024
Interview Date:
Monday 13th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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