An established and Ofsted ‘Outstanding” quality focused fostering provider are looking for a home based Supervising Social Worker to join their team supporting a carer case load in the Somerset  regions.

This is a home-based role, with occasional travel to the local office for team meetings etc

Overview of role and responsibilities:

• To provide support and supervision to a manageable carer case load
• To work closely with any agencies and all staff to match children to families
• To attend and produce reports for fostering panel meetings as necessary.
• To carry out an annual review of Foster families
• To support and attend a foster carer support group as needed.
• To contribute to the development of the fostering service, to meet unmet needs and the demands faced by new legislation.
• To act, if required, as a member of Foster Care panel
• Be willing to work flexibly including evening and weekend work, when required, within the duty rota system or in emergencies (3/4 days per month)

You will be / have:

• A qualified social worker
• SWE registration
• Prior experience of working across children’s services
• Prior experience of working within a fostering team / IFA – ideal not essential
• A car owner / driver
• Be prepared to travel across the regions

Salary and benefits:

Salary to £39,000

Car allowance of £3,400

Out of hours pay – OOH rota is on a daily basis – not per week

30 days Annual leave plus 8 BH

Private healthcare

SWE registration reimbursement

Home working

This role is supported by a multi disciplinary team, including behavioural support / educational advisors and health advisors.

NOTE: This role is soley focused on support and supervision of carers, with no requirements around carer training, recruitment or assessment.

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