Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

Job Purpose: This is a Social Work role within the Fostering Service. To be responsible for support of kinship foster carers. To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group. To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable. To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk. Duties and Responsibilities Job Specific Requirements 1. Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services to Children in Need and Looked After Children. 2. To assist where relevant in the recruitment and support of Foster Carers and connected persons. 3. To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and demonstrate professional...