Job Opportunity With Tact Fostering: Senior Supervising Social Worker

Location: East London, homebased with travel Salary: £37,088 per annum plus £1,500 Out of Hours, £750 Home Working Allowance per annum and £4,082 London Weighting (if eligible)

35 Hours Per Week

Closing Date: 06/01/2025
This is an exciting opportunity for a supervising / senior supervising social worker to join the London & The East Team as they embark on innovative projects and continue to strive for improvement, growth, and better outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
Our social workers are homebased but will travel to face-to-face meetings with carers, children, and third-party organisations as needed, as well as for training, team meetings, and social events.

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include: An appropriate social work qualificationUp-to-date registration with Social Work EnglandA minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settingsExperience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young peopleA proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive developmentExperience in group work and/or delivery of trainingUp-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering StandardsExperience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carersAbility to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficientlyCapable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinarsClick here for full job details

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