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Supervising Social Worker (Warrington)

We are looking for a dedicated and dependable Supervising Social Worker. The successful applicant will be working with foster carers and looked after children. We have offices in the North West, South East, Midlands and the North East and are looking to recruit a social worker for our Warrington office in the North West. Your caseload will be primarily focussed in the Manchester area.

Fostering experience, along with a driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role.
You must be fully qualified and registered with Social Work England.
We work hard to achieve positive and sustainable changes in children’s lives and support our foster families to a very high standard. The successful applicant must have a passion for children and young people, excellent organisational skills, be able to meet deadlines, have excellent communication skills and the ability to analyse situations accurately and produce detailed written reports

The job description includes the following aspects:

• Supporting a case load of foster carers (12-15);
• Supporting the recruitment process of new foster families;
• Quality Assurance aspects relating to various areas of the agency;
• Conducting audits and ensuring statutory requirements are met at all times;
• Monitoring and complying with all safeguarding aspects;
• Participation in delivering of training for foster carers;
• Completion of Form F Assessments
• Flexible working and out of hours support to carers.
• Essential that you have access to car; and
• Have the right to work within the UK or appropriate visa

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with length of service
• BUPA
• Wonderful team of people, with lots of inter-company support & training

Salary of £26k – £38K pa, depending on skills and years of experience. The job requirement also includes the relevant social work qualification, Social Work England registration and appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

UK Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to safer recruitment practices.

If you would like to be part of our team, please get in contact with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply – Please send us your latest CV in email to [email protected]

Team Manager (Fostering) – Warrington

An Outstanding Fostering Agency looking for a dedicated and dependable Team Manager to head up our Warrington Office.  With fostering families across the North West, the successful applicant will lead an exceptional team of social workers and foster carers to care for, support and promote positive outcomes for looked after children across the region.  Although the position will be primarily office based, willingness to travel and use of a car is essential.

The applicant must have a minimum of 3 years management experience in the fostering sector and be SWE registered. The successful applicant will have exceptional interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of managing teams successfully.

We work hard to achieve positive and sustainable changes in children’s lives and support our foster families to a very high standard. The successful applicant must have a passion for children and young people, excellent organisational skills, be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure when required and to recognise and celebrate successes.  Working with the Regional Head and alongside the management team across the organisation the successful applicant will be responsible for supervising a growing staff and foster carer team.  They will possess excellent communication skills, the ability to analyse situations accurately and be responsive to any safeguarding issues.

• The job description includes the following aspects:
• Supervision of a team of social workers;
• Leading and managing a variety of organisational meetings such as team meetings, learning circles, carer support groups, appraisal meetings, etc
• Supporting the recruitment of new foster families;
• Quality Assurance relating to various aspects of work across the agency;
• Conducting audits and ensuring statutory requirements are met at all times;
• Monitoring and complying with all safeguarding aspects;
• Participation in delivering of training for foster carers;
• Flexible working and out of hours support to carers.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with length of service;
• Access to BUPA;
• A wonderful team of people, with lots of inter-company support and training.

UK Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to safer recruitment practices. We have offices in the North West, South East, Midlands and North East.

If you would like to be part of our team, please get in contact with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Freelance Form F Assessors

Regional (North West, Midlands, South East)