Supervising Social Worker

Posting date12 November 2024

Closing date12/12/2024 13:37:21

Salary£30,000 to £36,500 per year, £3000 car allowance, pension

LocationBeverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 0LF

CompanyOrange Grove Foster Care

Job typePermanent

HoursPart Time

Reference15573423

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Supervising Social Worker - Orange Grove


Contract type: Part Time


Salary: £30,000 - £36,500 prorated (dependent on experience)


Contract term: Permanent


Hours: 24 hours per week


Working Pattern: 3 days per week


Office Location: Beverley but with an expectation to travel on occasion to other office locations in Doncaster and Leeds


Covering Location: Predominantly East Yorkshire, but with some travel to South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire


Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking (all benefits will be prorated)


About Us


Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter. They provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort, and resources into nurturing them constantly.


We do this for the children in our care by getting to know them and providing a safe and positive family environment. We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together.


This has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago.


The Role


Orange Grove Fostercare Yorkshire are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across South Yorkshire, with unrestricted access to your own car.


This is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines.


You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare.


Responsibilities



  • Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision

  • Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards

  • To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection


Requirements



  • Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent

  • Previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents

  • A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation

  • Excellent communication skills

  • A commitment to high-quality practice

  • Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and databases


Orange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.


Orange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment




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