Senior Supervising Social Worker

The starting salary for this role is £44,614 per annum based on working 36-hours a week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Senior Supervising Social Worker specialising in the recruitment and assessment of foster carers to join the Fostering Team based in Reigate and Woking.

You will be part of a creative fostering service that works with the theories of trauma, attachment and loss, social pedagogy and restorative practice to ensure the best outcomes for our children.

The primary focus of the role will be recruiting and assessing foster carers, as well as completing initial visits and Form F assessments. In addition, you will be required to deliver training, organise and attend recruitment events, and carry out general tasks within the wider fostering team.

You will be self-motivated and accustomed to working to deadlines, and will have good IT and communication skills, with experience of establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships.

To be considered for interview, your application will clearly evidence:

• Experience of working children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Looked After Children.
• An ability to be able to work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people, and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments.
• Flexibility to be able to work evenings and occasional weekends, as the role includes attending recruitment events and home visits outside office hours.
• You need to be a qualified Social Worker, registered with HCPC.

This role is primarily based within the Fostering Team in Woodhatch, Reigate, but you will need to be prepared to travel countywide, therefore access to your own transport is essential.

The job advert closes at 23.59 on 24/11/2023.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our website.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.