Hours: 35 hours per week
This is a great opportunity to become an integral part of our Fostering Team as we aspire to become ‘Outstanding’ rated by Ofsted.
You will support the Registered Manager to:
• Lead and direct the team
• Support supervising social workers to provide high quality supervision and training to fosters carers and families
• Ensure timescales are met in line with Ofsted and Fostering Regulations
• Participate in a duty on call system
• Support the identification and matching of placements both emergency and long term
• Produce the best possible outcomes for the children; safeguarding being at the centre of all you do
• Contribute to the recruitment and continuous training and development of Supervising Social Workers and Foster Carers
You should have:
• Experience of working in Fostering
• A recognised social work qualification and registered with HCPC
• A flexible approach to your hours of work
• A full driving license and the use of a care for business use
What we can offer:
• 35 hours per week
• Completive salary
• 33 days holiday per annum
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free life insurance
• Free parking
• A commitment to your professional development and opportunities to progress within the charity.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
To apply for this vacancy, please either complete our online application form or send us your CV along with contact details and the reference to this role by emailing recruitment@stcuthbertscare.org.uk or call 0784 001 5784 .
If you have not heard within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful.
