Supervising Social Worker, IFA, East London, £28,000 - £32,000pa

Posted 02 November 2017
Salary £28,000 - £32,000
LocationEast London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceCA4SEST
Contact NameClaire Allen

Job description

If you are an experienced Supervising Social Worker who is passionate about working directly with foster carers, contact us today!   

You will be working with an established agency with a good Ofsted rating.
You will manage a caseload of 13 carers based around South East London. There is some flexibility to work from home for 2 days per week.

Main responsibilities:
• To work with a caseload of 13 foster carers based in South East London and provide regular supervision, support as well as monitor the quality of care provided in order to ensure the success of placements.
• To provide quality support to foster carers and children throughout the entire placement and ensure that all child placements are sustained and end naturally and properly.
• To complete annual reviews of foster carers and present them to Panel. 
• To organise and complete regular home visits (announced and unannounced) through the year. 
• To identify developmental needs for each carer, prepare, monitor and review foster carers personal development plan for each foster carer in line with their developmental needs.
• To prepare and attend panel session to present any issues related to the approved carers. 
• To attend panel session to present completed F Form Assessment and complete any actions advised by panel within agreed timescales.

Essential requirements:
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Post qualified experience of working within fostering, either IFA or LA
• Experience in working within a children & families setting. 

To find out more about this role, please call Claire 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.