Supervising Social Work

The Supervising Social Worker (SSW) will supervise, manage, support, develop, recruit, and retain foster parents. The SSW will provide foster parents with a high level of support that enables them to give the best possible outcomes to the children and young people placed with Hope Fostering.

Three years post-qualification experience in a child care work team working in the areas of Family Support, Child Protection and Looked After Children or Fostering and Adoption

Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and procedures and the ability to use them

Knowledge of social work methodologies and ability to use them

Communication and presentation skills sufficient to convey convincing argument, both orally and in reports to a high standard

Ability to evaluate and reflect on own practice, and within written reports and ongoing recording.

Ability to form and maintain constructive working relationships with colleagues within the agency and in other organisations.

Ability to develop and maintain professional, supportive relationships with a range of Foster Carers and their families.

Ability to prioritise and organise work and set out work to clear objectives

A full driving licence

To work as a team member, contributing to overall effectiveness by sharing knowledge, information and skills

Evidence of relevant ongoing post-qualifying training

Experience working with a diverse service user group

Knowledge of IT systems and application to child care teamwork.