Supervising Social Worker - North Devon

Fostering, Supervision & Support – North Devon
1 x Supervising Social Workers,  37 hours per week

Rate is up to £38 per hour 

We are seeking experienced Supervising Social Worker for Devon County Council covering North Devon.   The service is responsible for the support, advice, and supervision of foster carers to ensure safe and thriving placements, undertaken with appropriate regard to National Minimum Standards for Fostering, Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, and any other relevant legislation.

You will participate in unannounced visits, annual reviews, and quality assurance.  You will assist in the delivery of training to prospective and existing foster carers.

You will champion high standards of professional social work practice and have sound knowledge in fostering regulations and legal options available to children to be cared for by persons within their network.

Skills & Experience

-    A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England 
-    Satisfactory completion your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
-    Robust post qualifying social work experience within children and families
-    Exceptional communication and relationship skills
-    A sound knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation.
-    Experience of working within Fostering and/or demonstration of transferrable skills from another current or previous role.
-    Exceptional time-management, recording and planning skills
-    A willingness to work across the whole of the South Fostering area.

Social Workers need to be available to cover their allocations and visit children as necessary to meet service needs.  There may be occasions when home-working will be permitted which can be discussed at interview. 

If interested contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work on 02922 400519.