Supervising Social Worker
- Posted 25 January 2023
- Salary £35000 - £38000 per annum + Benefits
- LocationCirencester
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Social Work , Fostering
- ReferenceJ6757_1674665175
- Contact NameDavid Walsh
Job description
An Independent Fostering Agency are looking for a Supervising Social worker to join their team who are a values-based children's service that underpins their REACH-approach. It stands for Resilience, Education, Acceptance, Child-centred and Holistic; it's a framework based on resilience theory, attachment theory and aspects of social pedagogy. This provides bespoke, consistent therapeutic care for each child.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within their dynamic organisation.
Offering:
- Career Development -Many career paths, recognising hard work & supporting you into senior roles.
- Low Caseloads - You will typically be responsible for up to 13 fostering families.
- Competitive Salary - using structured pay grades based on your training and experience.
- Car Allowance - £100 p/m car allowance to allow you to work flexibly from different locations.
- Wellbeing - Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
- Bonuses - receive £200 service award on your two-year anniversary, plus up to £500 special recognition service for outstanding practice.
- Medicash - Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments with MediCash.
- Life Assurance Scheme - 3 x annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
- Increased Holiday - 27 days increasing gradually to 30 days after 4 years' service.
Your responsibilities as a Supervising Social Worker:
- Can manage your own caseload of typically 13 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and help them to develop their skills.
- Have worked in a fostering related social work role and /or child social care, such as a looked after children's team.
- Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
- Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
- Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.
Requirements of you as Supervising Social worker:
- Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
- Are Social Work England (SWE) registered.
- Have worked in a fostering related social work role and /or child social care, such as a looked after children's team.
Location: Cirencester/Gloucestershire
Salary scale: £35,000 to £38,000 d.o.e + Benefits
What do you get from working with me?
- CV enhancement
- Application form enhancement
- Access to many jobs in the market
- I am a dedicated consultant that will work endlessly to assure the whole process is a smooth running as possible
- Interview preparation assistance
- Expert consultation
- Questions answered
- Offer negotiation
I am also offering a referral bonus of £250.00 to anyone who refers a social work professional to our agency that is successfully placed.
Please feel free to contact me anytime on 07425 728 375 or dwalsh@charecruitment.com to discuss the above or other opportunities that you would like me to seek for you.