social worker Pontypridd, Wales
Job description
Job Description
Title: Therapeutic Supervising Social Worker
Reports to: Operations Manager
Hours of Work: 4 days (but paid for 5 - Safer is a '4 day week company')
Safer Fostering has joined the small but growing number of companies that recognise the importance of work /life balance. Worldwide studies have shown that it is possible to be as effective and efficient (and in many cases more so) working 4 days a week than working 5. The company has therefore decided to pay staff a full time salary for working 4 days a week. For more information check out '4 day week companies' online.
To make this role work, you will most likely live somewhere in or near South East Wales, I and accept that you will be travelling this area to visit foster parents. However, virtual ways of working are now part of an integrated support model and discussion around how this works is welcomed.
Job Purpose
To contribute to the development of the Company’s fostering service by assessing applicants to become foster parents, supervising and supporting approved foster parents.
General Responsibilities
The post holder must have a working knowledge of PACE and therapeutic parenting techniques and theory, but full Therapeutic Parenting training will be provided. This is essential in the support and training offered to our foster parents.
The post-holder will be primarily responsible for assessing and supporting foster parents in South East Wales and the Valleys. There will be times when out of hours service support will be required for foster parents in the agency. Although you will be part of a rota, our high stability rates means that out of hours calls are seldom.
Development of the service will involve recruitment, training and approval of foster parents. You will also have involvement in the marketing of the service.
The post will be home based, with a requirement to visit the Cardiff office as required, usually once a month. The post holder must have their own vehicle, insured for business use and a willingness to travel is essential. Flexible working hours are essential to the role. This may include some weekend work and unsocial hours to support foster parents, foster parent training, and children and young people.
We are looking for an enthusiastic staff member who will demonstrate their ability and commitment to developing and supporting this service; ensuring high standards, quality support to foster parents and to the purchasers of our service. The post-holder will have a unique opportunity to influence their career progression by developing and expanding the service. To ensure the company’s commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people is upheld, any areas of concern must be reported immediately to safeguarding lead for the Agency.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- The recruitment and assessment of potential foster parents using the Therapeutic Fostering Assessment (TFA). This may also include attendance at various recruitment campaigns the company deliver.
- Preparation of reports for various forums.
- Presentations of assessments to Fostering Panel.
- Participation in and delivery of training sessions for foster parents.
- Supervision of a caseload of up to 12 foster families.
- Support for children placed with foster parents.
- Participation in staff training delivered by the company, or external trainers.
- Attendance at team meetings.
- Preparation for and attendance at planning meetings, Children Looked After meetings and other professional forums.
- Preparation for and attendance at matching meetings with other professional agencies.
- Representing SAfER Fostering CIC in a range of situations such as training events and various professional gatherings.
- Attending and contributing to your supervision and appraisal process.
- Contributing to the development of a positive and productive working partnership with colleagues from other sectors of the company that will enhance the service provided to and from foster parents.
- Contributing to the maintenance and development of effective communication systems within the fostering service and between that service and other agencies within the Centre of Excellence for Child Trauma as appropriate.
- To maintain all records in accordance with company policy, regulations and statutory requirements.
- To maintain and respect the need for absolute confidentiality in relation to the performance of all duties and the information that you glean there from.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the exigencies of the service or as instructed by your line manager.
- To work in a safe way not putting your own, a child’s or another member of staff’s health or safety at work at risk.
- To inform your line manager as soon as possible of any intended absence from work due to sickness, or for any other reason.
- To declare all other work (paid or voluntary) or activity that may compromise your ability to properly carry out your duties with Safer Fostering or lead to a conflict of interest.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Safer is providing advice and guidance in accordance with the current rules and health advice in Wales.
Licence/Certification:
- Social Care Wales registration (required)
- Social Worker Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
