Fostering Assessments Practice Supervisor

Children’s Social Work Matters; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's support organization in North Yorkshire is seeking a Fostering Assessments Practice Supervisor. This part-time, permanent position focuses on fostering assessments and improving outcomes for local children. The successful candidate will collaborate with a dedicated team of social work professionals and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Generous benefits include annual leave, a pension scheme, and wellness discounts. Commitment to safeguarding and a positive work environment is essential.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym memberships

Lifestyle Savings at retailers

Wellbeing support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Social Worker with registration.
• Experience and understanding of fostering assessments essential.
• Knowledge of childhood trauma impacts required.

Responsibilities

• Assess foster carers and conduct annual reviews.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver services.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration

Experience in fostering

Strong understanding of the assessment process

Knowledge of the impact of childhood adverse trauma

Supervisory or management experience

Commitment to building positive working relationships

Job description

Fostering Assessments Practice Supervisor

Job location:
North Yorkshire

Salary: From £47,181 to £51,356 per annum pro rata

Grade: M

Vacancy Hours: Part time (18.5 hours)

Contract: Permanent

Location: North/West, North Yorkshire (based to be discussed at interview)

Are you an experienced Social Work professional with a passion for fostering and improving outcomes for children? Join our Fostering Service as a Practice Supervisor and help us continue our outstanding work in supporting local children in local placements.

The fostering service continues to embed its core values of providing and supporting local children in local placements. We are extremely proud of our Children and Families Ofsted report, rating us as ‘Outstanding’ in all provisions across our children’s social care services.

About the Role

You will join a small, dedicated team of Social Work professionals who work within the wider fostering team. The focus of this team is on:

• Assessments of foster carers
• Annual reviews of foster carers

You’ll also collaborate with practice supervisors, team managers, support workers, and business support colleagues to deliver exceptional services.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in fostering and a strong understanding of the assessment process.
• Knowledge of the impact of childhood adverse trauma.
• Supervisory or management experience is advantageous.
• Commitment to building positive working relationships with fostering families and partner agencies.

In addition, you should be familiar with the statutory requirements of fostering assessments and the ongoing approval of foster carers.

The successful candidate will join a county fostering service committed to developing excellent practice in line with the National Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Annual Leave:28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
• Pension Scheme:Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts:Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings:Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more:Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

Ongoing support from managers who will ensure you receive the relevant supervision and guidance throughout your role.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

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.