Supervising Social Worker – Bolton

Supervising Social Worker

Location: Bolton

Rate: £37

Hours: 37 hours per week

Hybrid working available

Free onsite parking

A Supervising Social worker is required to join our busy Family Placement Team In Bolton.

The Supervising Social worker will be expected to hold a case load of foster carers and carry out statutory work, supervision and offer support to carers.

Duties Include:

• To provide ongoing supervision and support to foster carers to ensure that their care of Children Looked After is of the highest quality, and to assist in their development as carers.
• To undertake annual reviews and other reviews as required to evaluate and monitor the care of looked after children provided by carers, to identify matching considerations and their developmental and training needs.
• To complete assessments and assist with the recruitment of new potential foster carers using the appropriate assessment format and in accordance with Bolton Councils timescales.
• To help provide preparation and ongoing training to carers to assist them in developing their skills to offer high quality care to Children Looked After.
• To ensure that information is included in the Department’s electronic records as required and to complete the appropriate documents required in providing the service.
• To communicate with and work closely with other Children’s Services staff and other agencies to assist in the overall purpose of supporting carers to attain the highest quality of care for Children Looked After.
• To participate in the provision of a placement finding duty service. To assist colleagues in matching and finding appropriate placements for Children Looked After.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Fostering Experience Essential
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• £250 Referral bonus

For more information on this position or similar roles please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or carlyanne@ashberryrecruitment.com