Practice Supervisor Fostering - Supervision and Support North West Fostering Team.
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part time position (18.5 hours)
Grade: M
Salary: £44,428 - £48,474 per annum pro rata
Location: Manor Road, Knaresborough
Closing Date: 31st December 2023
Are you an experienced social worker or practice supervisor seeking a new challenge?
Would you like an opportunity to work in the Fostering Service?
We have an exciting opportunity that has become available within Fostering North Yorkshire, due to relocation of present staff. We are a strong performing fostering service supporting unrelated and connected foster carers across the county.
We are proud that the service continues to embed its core values of providing and supporting local children in local placements. We have two large teams providing the supervision and support to all approved foster carers across the whole of the county. We would welcome applications from experienced qualified social workers, with substantial case management experience, who are able to supervise on a day to day basis with effective social work practice to a busy team.
The successful candidate will join a county fostering service committed to developing excellent practice in line with the Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards. You will need to be committed to developing excellent outcomes for children through creating productive working relationships with a wide range of services to support our fostering families.
Applicants would benefit from an understanding of the whole fostering process, in addition, you should be familiar with the statutory responsibilities throughout their on-going approval.
Experience of supervising and managing staff would be advantageous. The post could involve a degree of working outside normal office hours for home visits and group work.
The practice Supervisor for Supervision and Support will be responsible for the supervision and day to day support of a team of Fostering Social Workers and Fostering Support Worker who support North Yorkshire foster carers. This is implemented through monitoring and maintaining the Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
The Practice Supervisor (North West) post will be based in Manor Road, Knaresborough to ensure support and supervision is maintained in the local area. We fully recognise the need to support our staff to develop and enhance their skills and experience. We want you to make a difference by sharing expertise, providing leadership and direction to social workers. You will be responsible for maintaining local links with your colleagues in safeguarding, looked after children’s teams and wider social care teams to support care planning.
For an informal discussion about this post please call or email Karen Forrester 01609 798853 karen.forrester@northyorks.gov.uk.
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Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to the posts.
Closing date: 31st December 2023
Interview date: 8th January 2024 (virtual interview via teams).
Postholders are subject to employment clearances to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standards https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.