Remedy Recruitment Group is working with an Independent Fostering Agency to recruit an experienced Supervising Social Worker based in Barnsley. 
You will be joining an established IFA specialising in fostering children & young people. They have been rate OUTSTANDING by Ofsted with offices all over the UK.

Main responsibilities:
• To make initial visits to the potential carers and undertake competency based Assessments of applicants and prepare a report on their suitability using the BAAF form F format and present for approval to Fostering Panel.
• To update Form F for foster carers you are supervising.
• To participate in training of staff, foster carers and potential foster carers.
• To visit foster carers every fortnight and to complete pro-forma written report of each visit. To include record of any concerns expressed requests for additional support and how these are to be met.
• Take responsibility in assisting in the career development of carers, establishing training needs with them and making plans to meet these.
• Complete the required Annual Review Reports including information from the end of placement reports and the views of significant others involved with the carers including children of an appropriate age in the foster family.

Essential requirements:
• A social work qualification (degree in social work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent recognised social work qualification
• Post qualified experience of working within fostering 
• Good knowledge of Fostering Regulations 2013
• Flexibility and personal commitment to high professional standards
• Ability to produce work to deadlines and work under pressure
• Car driver is essential due to the nature of the role.

To find out more about this role, please call Dee Spencer on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.