Supervising Social Worker - Fostering - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyDue to the recent expansion of our fostering service, we currently have a number of new and exciting opportunities for Social Workers to join our service and play a central role in delivering high-quality and responsive social work within Coventry.

Your new roleAs a supervising social worker, you will be working with Foster Carers to ensure the needs of the children are met. Tasks include undertaking regular supervision with foster carers, LAC reviews, stability meetings, team around child meetings, completing foster home reviews, working towards permanency for children. Good time management, prioritising, communication, report writing are essential. You will also have knowledge of fostering national minimum standards and fostering regulations and knowledge of PACE.

Working Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Mon-Thurs) & 8:30am - 4:30pm (Fri). Can be flexible with this.

Hybrid Working: There is the option to work from home. However, you will need to be able to respond to emergencies and see clients and to attend team meetings, fortnightly and for any reviews etc.

What you'll need to succeedMust have 2 years post qualified experience as a Childrens Social Worker and hold a Social work qualification in either BA Social work, CQSW, DipSW, CCS or CCETSWPreferable experience in Children's Fostering ServiceMust have completed ASYEEnhanced DBS check Car Driver

What you'll get in returnWorking with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:Lifelong career partner with over 16 years of recruitment expertiseSpecialist in Adult Social Work RecruitmentRecruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry CouncilsExclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacanciesHelping you upskill through our My Learning platform, network forums and resourcesTransparency on timesheet/payroll platform - Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella LtdSupport for CV writing and interview skills*£250 reward for referring another Qualified Social Worker, who we then place.You will be offered a competitive salary.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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