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JOB-20240819-db742659


Job Title: Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team 
 Location: Medway, UK 
 Salary: £38.00 per hour 
 Type: Full-time, Ongoing Locum

Join an exciting opportunity as a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team in Medway. This ongoing locum position offers a competitive hourly rate of £38.00 and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of looked-after children while working in a supportive and dynamic team environment.

<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3>

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Locum Flexibility: Shape your schedule and enjoy improved work-life balance.
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Professional Growth: Expand your experience across diverse cases and grow your professional network.
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Competitive Pay: Locum rates often exceed permanent roles.
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Supportive Team: Be part of a team dedicated to fostering excellence and delivering high-quality care.
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<h3>What You Will Do</h3>

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Support, supervise, and develop foster carers to ensure exceptional care for children in placement.
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Conduct regular visits and maintain communication with foster carers, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and agency policies.
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Assess, train, and guide prospective foster carers through the approval process.
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Monitor the progress and development of children in placement, collaborating with other professionals to meet their needs.
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Maintain accurate records and reports, ensuring clear communication within the team and with external agencies.
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Participate in team meetings and contribute to the ongoing development of the fostering service.
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<h3>Why Medway?</h3>

Medway offers a rich historical setting, vibrant community life, and beautiful surroundings. With excellent transport links to London and easy access to the Kent countryside, it provides the perfect balance of work and leisure opportunities.

<h3>Working with Sanctuary Personnel</h3>

Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an 'Excelle

Sanctuary Personnel

Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work full time based in Lydd, Kent. The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £36,000 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Maintain records of placements, using electronic case recording systems, e.g. case recording, placement agreements, assessment reports, carer reviews, carer supervision and child progress reports, initial visits and Form F assessments.</li><li>Mange and supervise support workers in line with agreed support packages.</li><li>Preparation of statements and reports to the court or child protection conferences as requested by the placing Local Authority.</li><li>Attend and participate in childcare reviews, case conferences and other meetings as appropriate.</li><li>Contribute to the referral process ensuring through matching of children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and/or ASD to carers.</li><li>Liaise with the Placements Coordinator regarding referrals, matching considerations and meetings. Carry out negotiations between Credo Care and placing authorities with respect to the placement of children.</li><li>Ensure that the child’s care plan is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the placing authority and in consultation with the child’s social worker, foster carers, parents. Etc as necessary.</li><li>Assist in the identification and commission of appropriate therapeutic resources for children and organise their attendance.</li><li>Assist in the identification of home tuition, appropriate educational and/or work placements for young people and assist in preparation for leaving care.</li><li>Organise and support carer groups, children’s groups and training courses as required, including Skills to Foster Courses.</li><li>Advise children and young people of their rights and assist in the use of the complaints procedure as necessary through a variety of communication methods.</li><li>Attend team meetings on a regular basis to share information and best practice regarding children in placement.</li><li>The post holder will be required to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.</li><li>Maintain a professional image and standard of presentation both personally and corporately.</li><li>Undertake any other duties at the request of the Directors, dependent upon the post holder’s area of expertise, knowledge and skills, regarding the level of responsibility afforded by the post held.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.</li><li>Experience of community and/or group work.</li><li>Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.</li></ul>
Contact: This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Fostering (Supported Lodgings) Team to work full time based in Medway. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £50,385per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>To assess, plan, and use evidence-based analytical practice to assess prospective supported lodgings providers.</li><li>To contribute to the recruitment of supported lodgings providers, with involvement in an active recruitment campaign, being responsible for responding to initial enquiries, undertaking initial visits, and co-hosting information sessions.</li><li>To work to a structured time management practice, responding to enquiries, submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.</li><li>To supervise approved supported lodgings providers and support their work with young people transitioning to independent living.</li><li>To contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Children’s Social Care Service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision. (This will be dependent upon complexities of the cases and the post qualification experience of the social workers).</li><li>To maintain accurate written and computerised records, in accordance with agreed procedures and in order to meet legislative responsibilities.</li><li>To contribute to the tracking and monitoring of statistics for collaboration with Senior Management.</li><li>To adhere to and uphold the codes of conduct set out by Medway Council and Social Work England.</li><li>To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) to approved child and family practitioners.</li></ul>
Requirements of a Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li><li>Experience in fostering recruitment related activity.</li></ul>
Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Social Worker - Fostering (Supported Lodgings) Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work full time based in Medway. The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £41,055 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>To provide a high quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and the social worker’s experience.</li><li>To work with foster carers, children and families to support vulnerable service users ensuring the needs of child remain paramount.</li><li>To assess, plan, use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.</li><li>To maintain accurate written and computerised records, in accordance with agreed procedures and in order to meet legislative responsibilities.</li><li>To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/agency groups and other professional meetings.</li><li>To actively promote work life balance and flexible working in order to achieve high quality service delivery.</li><li>At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time may be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.</li><li>Experience in working with adults in a social care context.</li><li>Experience of community and/or group work.</li><li>Knowledge of adult health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.</li></ul>
Contact: This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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