Fostering Supervising Social Worker – Liverpool – up to £35ph

  • 22nd Aug 2024 Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Liverpool City Council is looking for experienced Supervising social worker. Hourly rate is £35 p/h.

    Responsabilities

    Oversee and manage a caseload of foster families, ensuring compliance with agency policies and legal requirements.

    Provide ongoing support, guidance, and supervision to foster carers, addressing any challenges and facilitating their development.

    Conduct assessments of prospective foster carers, participate in recruitment activities, and contribute to the matching process of children to suitable foster homes.

    Organize and deliver training sessions for foster carers to enhance their skills and knowledge, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the needs of the children in their care.

    Ensure all foster care activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards, including completing and maintaining accurate records and documentation.

    Provide immediate support and intervention in crisis situations involving foster families, coordinating with other professionals as needed.

    Work collaboratively with other professionals, such as healthcare providers, educators, and child protection services, to support the well-being of the child.

    Regularly review and monitor the performance and progress of foster carers, providing feedback and implementing improvement plans when necessary.

    Advocate on behalf of foster carers and children, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met within the foster care system.

    Uphold safeguarding practices, identifying and addressing any risks to the safety and well-being of children in foster care.

    Requirement:

    * 2 years post qualifying experience
    * Be SWE registered
    * Experience in a fostering team
    If you are interested in this position or know someone who is then please call me on: (phone number removed) or email .
    Alternatively, if you aren’t interested in this role but would like to discuss other roles available, feel free to contact me.

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    Job Info

  • Job Title: Fostering Supervising Social Worker – Liverpool – up to £35ph
  • Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Post Date: 22nd Aug 2024
  • Close Date: 22nd Sep 2024
  • Job Salary: £35 per hour
  • Job Hours: Full Time
  • Job Contract: Temporary
  • Company: Eden Brown Synergy
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