Job Description

Join our Fostering Service in the West Midlands as a Supervising Social Worker where you will work with an experienced team in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

This West Midlands based position will support our foster families within our expanding service, offering work-from-home flexibility. Hybrid working to our Bromsgrove office (part of the Midlands Region) will be required.

Your day will be varied. You can follow a flexible structure whilst supporting our foster carers, holding realistic caseloads, and providing a high level of supervision, monitoring, and intervention. You will work within a Trauma-informed practice model where we can support and follow a therapeutic practice.

You will have the opportunity to complete Form F Assessments, be part of our Children & Young people's participation and strategy events and be part of our out-of-hours service, where you will support our foster carers on a rota basis.

Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the child care sector. Not only do we source and deliver up-to-date training opportunities, but we also prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you're getting the most out of your career. We know how important it is that we look after you so you can look after the foster carers and children who need you.

Our young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we are looking for committed and dedicated people who want to continue their careers with a therapeutically based organisation and leading independent fostering agency.

For newly qualified social workers, you will have access to the ASYE programme, formal CHARMS training as well as access to our peer and group clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychologist; you will have opportunities to integrate with our clinical, educational and residential services, we like to promote from within so you will have access to career progression opportunities.

Hours

Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 9:00 am -5:00 pm and Fridays 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

The role is full-time over five days per week.

Why Five Rivers?

25 days plus 8 bank holidays annual leave allowance 4500 Car Allowance (on top of the annual salary) On-going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme Ongoing training and support from in-house and external trainers Employee Support Programmes Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution) Refer a friend bonus scheme Long service and recognition scheme

Requirements

Good written and IT skills. Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers. Able to actively listen to others. Formal Social Work Qualification Valid Driving Licence Have the Right to Work in the UK
If you have experience working within Fostering or have the passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Please do not delay in applying. Apply directly and fill out an application form or call the recruitment team on 01722 435750 (option 2) for more information.

To view the role profile in full, please click apply - 20240821_Role Profile_ Supervising_Social_Worker.pdf

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 33,755.00-39,547.00 per year

Work Location: Multiple locations