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JOB SUMMARY
The Supervising Social Worker will manage a caseload of 16 foster carers, provide high-quality service and support to service users, proactively manage the referrals and placements, and partake in the recruitment of new carers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Monthly supervising social worker visits to the Foster Carer, ensuring that the supervision is recorded, and reports are completed within 5 working days with copies sent to the child’s social worker and Foster Carer as applicable
- Weekly telephone support to Foster Carers, with recording completed within 24 hours and noting all matters on files
- Regular telephone updates and communication with the relevant external professionals, recording and noting all matters on files
- To support the Out of Hours service by partaking in the rota for covering this service- minimum 6 weeks per annum
- To partake in the duty-day rota at the office to ensure that carers and external professionals receive a good quality service
- To cover referrals and ensure that placements are made in a timely and professional manner
- To work with colleagues on the appropriate placement and/or movement of children with Foster Carers
- To work with colleagues on the placement arrangements for young people moving on, as agreed with the Local Authority social worker or in line with the care plan
- To complete professional assessment reports (BAAF Form F1) on applicants applying for approval as Foster Carers with the agency
- To take part in foster care recruitment and marketing activity
- To complete annual review assessment reports on Foster Carers
- To attend the organisation’s fostering panel, ensuring that all assessments and reviews have been appropriately completed
- To deliver training and facilitate monthly Support Group Meetings to and with Foster Carers
- To prepare and support carers and children when attending court
- Attend and record court case conferences, planning meetings, and reviews as the professional representative of the agency
- To ensure statutory and legal requirements are met
- Full compliance with organisational policies and procedures
- To ensure management is proactively updated on all matters relating to practice, compliance, and outcomes
- To participate in regular supervision sessions and annual appraisals
- To ensure an efficient, effective, and proactive approach to service provision
- To manage the mentoring and therapeutic service for the young person and ensure that the service runs smoothly and efficiently
- To positively promote the agency in all contacts, both internally and externally
- To update the database to reflect all current practice matters on the foster carers and young persons.
If you feel you would be suitable please submit your Cv and your application will be reviewed