Supervising social worker - Fostering innovations

Liquid Personnel • Full-time • Greater London, England, United Kingdom • 11h ago

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Supervising social worker for its client's Fostering innovations Team at Hillingdon.
As Supervising Social Worker (SSW), you will be responsible for acting as a link worker for Foster Carers and looked after children. The role of SSW is a key position that brings together the needs of looked after children and young people, the support and management of foster carers, liaison with the placing authority and the administration and delivery of the service.

What will your responsibilities be?

Delivery

Liaising appropriately with placing authorities and other professional services to ensure a child’s care plan is followed through
Undertake annual foster carer reviews and take these to the fostering panel in accordance with policies and procedures
Manage a caseload of approved and registered foster carers
Provide day to day support for foster carers
Participate in the matching process for potential foster carers
Conduct assessments of prospective foster carers using the BAAF Form F1 competency-based assessment
Assist with fostering events e.g. promotion days, etc.

Quality

Provide placement reports on a frequency in line with Fostering Innovations practise and agreed with the placing authority
Participate in gathering evidence for the Training Support and Development Standards
Operate at all times according to Fostering Innovations policies and procedures
Keep appropriate records of all work undertaken and in accordance with regulations and Fostering Innovations policy
Maintain data management of all information regarding foster carers and referrals in line with GDPR, Data Protection and Fostering Innovations policies; storage, retention, archive, and access to information
Attend supervision, team meetings and staff days
Obtain and review feedback from foster carers regularly
Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety and child protection
Report any concerns to Fostering Manager.

Development

Assist with the development and delivery of ongoing training for foster carers
Participate in carers team meetings and workshops
Contribute to the strategic business development of the venture to facilitate the organisations operational growth and position
Seek to improve the service provision within the venture
Continue in your own professional development
Fully participate in creative meetings and discussions towards development
Support the training team in implementing any agreed developments
Respond to team and organisational developments as required
Develop and maintain relationships with foster carers, placing authorities, social services and other professional organisations as required

Finance

Be familiar with funding streams as required
Be economical with resources to improve financial impact of your

department e.g. photocopying, printing, etc.

Ensure all expenses are authorised by the Fostering and Care Manager
Comply with the finance policy in relation to petty cash and staff expense procedure

Benefits:

2 days a week in office
Medical insurance included
£250 travel allowance

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

Social Work England registration
Eligible to work in the UK
Hold a full UK driving licence
Post-qualified experience
Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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