Supervising Social Worker – Fostering Support – Children – Croydon Council
Salary: Grade 14 £51,522 - £53,607
Permanent – 36 hours per week
Hybrid working
Our fostering support team is growing. We are seeking a qualified and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join us and work together in driving the service forward.
Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of foster carers. Supervise foster carers of various levels of complexity, including assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure the welfare of the children in their care is properly and effectively safeguarded and promoted. Review foster carer approvals. Work within a professional network to ensure that the needs of the children and young people are met. Utilize a range of systemic ideas in your work, promoting a practice philosophy that seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies to understand, manage, and respond to risk.
Essential Requirements: Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered and have completed your AYSE. Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans, and delivering interventions. Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy. Experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable; however, it is not essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as a creative approach to conveying compelling messages.
Why Join Us: In Croydon, our Children's Services has an established Systemic Practice model, experienced leaders, and high support for practitioners. We celebrate diversity and are committed to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. We offer: Teams consisting of experienced Social Workers at various levels. A highly diverse workforce. Reflective supervision actively promoted and supported. Manageable caseloads enabling managers to know children well and ensure high standards of practice. An established team to help you settle in and offer expertise.
Benefits: Highly competitive compensation package. Accredited Systemic Practice training. A range of CPD opportunities. 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with an option to purchase more. A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%. Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and specialize in your career. Management development programmes. Investment into your wellbeing. Access to Employee Discount scheme with various programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts, and more). Flexible & hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
Full time 36 Hours
Closing date: 19 January 2025 @11:59pm Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement: Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
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Our fostering support team is growing. We are seeking a qualified and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join us and work together in driving the service forward.
Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of foster carers. Supervise foster carers of various levels of complexity, including assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure the welfare of the children in their care is properly and effectively safeguarded and promoted. Review foster carer approvals. Work within a professional network to ensure that the needs of the children and young people are met. Utilize a range of systemic ideas in your work, promoting a practice philosophy that seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies to understand, manage, and respond to risk.
Essential Requirements: Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered and have completed your AYSE. Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans, and delivering interventions. Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy. Experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable; however, it is not essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as a creative approach to conveying compelling messages.
Why Join Us: In Croydon, our Children's Services has an established Systemic Practice model, experienced leaders, and high support for practitioners. We celebrate diversity and are committed to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. We offer: Teams consisting of experienced Social Workers at various levels. A highly diverse workforce. Reflective supervision actively promoted and supported. Manageable caseloads enabling managers to know children well and ensure high standards of practice. An established team to help you settle in and offer expertise.
Benefits: Highly competitive compensation package. Accredited Systemic Practice training. A range of CPD opportunities. 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with an option to purchase more. A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%. Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and specialize in your career. Management development programmes. Investment into your wellbeing. Access to Employee Discount scheme with various programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts, and more). Flexible & hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
Full time 36 Hours
Closing date: 19 January 2025 @11:59pm Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement: Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
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