Fostering Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

1. The Fostering Team are part of the Cwm Taff Region and as part of our approach to recruiting additional foster carers we have developed a regional front door to ensure a timely response to any new enquiries.
2. An exciting opportunity for a supervising Social Worker who enjoys working within a challenging, fast paced service has arisen within Foster Wales Bridgend.
3. You will receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision as well as additional support and mentoring where required.

Job Reference: 16925

An exciting opportunity for a supervising Social Worker who enjoys working within a challenging, fast paced service has arisen within Foster Wales Bridgend.

The Fostering Team are part of the Cwm Taff Region and as part of our approach to recruiting additional foster carers we have developed a regional front door to ensure a timely response to any new enquiries.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Social Worker to supervise foster carers and complete annual reviews in line with regulatory requirements. 

You will undertake Form F assessments for prospective general foster carers and support those applicants through the assessment process, proactively support the recruitment of foster carers and have up to date knowledge of Fostering Regulations.

You will be involved with our developing peer support for foster carers by attending support groups, attend / organise support and development workshops for foster carers. You will also play a key role in supporting the retention of carers by supporting events for carers and the children in their care at key times of the year and supporting consultation events. 

The role will involve collaborative working across all the Childrens teams within the Local Authority, in particular the Care Experienced Team who support children looked after. We also work closely with the Kinship and Permanence Team who supported connected persons foster carers and Special Guardians and share Duty.

Bridgend County Borough is a great place to live and work. It occupies an enviable position between Swansea and Cardiff and stretches from the scenic valleys to our beautiful coastline – presenting easy access to urban centres as well as picturesque rural and coastal settings. With excellent schools, affordable housing and excellent public services, there is something for everyone here, and plenty to do all year round to support work / life balance.

As a member of the fostering team, you will benefit from being part of a well-established, supportive and stable staff team. who provide a range of foster care placements to children and young people who are looked after by Bridgend County Borough Council.

In addition to providing emergency, short term and long-term foster care placements, we also operate specialist schemes such as transitional Foster Carers, parent and child and short breaks. We want the best Social Workers to join us, where we work closely with foster carers and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for our children and young people.

To ensure that our foster carers are well supported, supervising social workers have manageable caseloads and can access support workers, who deliver tailored support packages to carers and children. You will also have access to consultations with a behaviour analyst to support placement stability and carer wellbeing. 

You will receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision as well as additional support and mentoring where required. We utilise the Signs of Safety model of practice and will offer support and training to practitioners joining us who have not received this training or worked with this model previously. We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. 

Contractual Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £34,834 - £43,421 per annum, Starting point will be determined in line with Progression Framework