Supervising Social Work job – Fostering team in Coventry City Council, Paying up to £33.30 ph
Your new company
Due 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 role
As 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 succeed
Must 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 CCETSW
Preferable experience in Children's Fostering Service
Must have completed ASYE
Enhanced DBS check
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What you'll get in return
Working 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 expertise
Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment
Recruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry Councils
Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacancies
Helping you upskill through our My Learning platform, network forums and resources
Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform - Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd
Support 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 now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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- Samantha Millan
