Fostering - Senior Supervising Social Worker

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join its client’s Fostering team based in Preston.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What will your responsibilities be?</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In this role, you will:</span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Supervise and support foster parents, including induction and TSDS portfolio completion.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conduct Form F assessments and regular support visits.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facilitate monthly reflective sessions to enhance carers’ understanding of child development.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work directly with children to promote stability and positive outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Identify training needs and develop Personal Development Plans (PDPs).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conduct unannounced visits, health &amp; safety checks, and risk assessments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Present Annual Reviews to the Faith Fostering Panel.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare reports for LAC reviews and placement stability meetings.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Respond to referrals, match placements, and liaise with local authorities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Participate in recruitment campaigns and assess foster carers’ ongoing suitability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Attend monthly reflective supervision with the Registered Manager.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure full compliance with safeguarding legislation and agency policies.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">28 days annual leave</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Company pension</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Free onsite parking</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Flexible working arrangements</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Great CPD opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Team building days</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mileage reimbursement</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To be successful in this role you must have:</span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A degree in Social Work (Bachelor’s or Master’s)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Registration with Social Work England (SWE)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience (preferred)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of systemic and social learning theories</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in digital record-keeping and documentation</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Reasonable Adjustments:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">BH - 191554</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">GH - 32372</span></p>