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Supervising Social Worker

Employer
The National Fostering Agency
Location
BN11, Worthing, West Sussex
Salary
£38000 - £40000/annum (circa) plus £3,000 Car Allowance
Closing date
16 Apr 2019

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Sector
Care
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Supervising Social Worker - West Sussex

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Job Title: Supervising Social Worker

Location: East and West Sussex

Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent 37.5 hours

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000

Car Allowance: £3,000

Job ID: 84420

Closing Date: 22nd Feb 2019

The NFA Group is one of the largest independent providers of high-quality foster care in the UK. We partner closely with Local Authorities and foster carers to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for children in foster care.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our Ofsted rated Outstanding London & South East region. We need an experienced practitioner to join our team in the East and West Sussex area, on a working from home arrangement. The ideal candidate will share our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to children and foster carers. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week.

Supervising Social Workers are responsible for managing fostering households in an allocated area and the successful candidate will be responsible for supervision of foster carers to provide quality placements for children and young people in our care.

Who we are looking for

You will need to be a qualified Social Worker, preferably with recent experience of working in a fostering service. You will possess a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and their impact on fostering services. Participation in an evening and weekend on call rota is expected.

You will be a strong communicator, (both written and verbal), have good IT skills, be flexible and able to travel throughout the area.

The successful candidate will also be required to travel regularly to the regional offices for team meetings, training and professional supervision.

Essential Criteria

* Qualified Social Worker (Dip SW or CQSW or equivalent)

* Car driver and access to a vehicle

* Current registration with the relevant Social Work regulatory council (e.g. HCPC)

* Recent experience in services for children

* Demonstrates a working knowledge of, and an understanding of relevant legislation and minimum standards relating to fostering

* Ability to use ICT effectively to fulfil job responsibilities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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