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Social Worker
Job summary
A social work agency in Birmingham is seeking a qualified Supervising Social Worker for a locum position. You will manage a caseload of foster carers and collaborate with various teams to ensure high-quality support for vulnerable children. The role requires flexibility, excellent communication skills, and a profound understanding of relevant legislation. Competitive hourly pay and opportunities for career development are provided.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience as a Supervising Social Worker.
- Deep understanding of relevant legislation.
- Ability to communicate clearly with various audiences.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of approved foster carers.
- Collaborate with statutory and voluntary teams.
- Deliver child-focused services to foster carers.
- Analyse key legislation for compliance.
- Communicate information accurately.
Skills
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering Team in Birmingham, UK. This ongoing locum position offers a full-time role at £30.57 per hour and may extend as a secondment in our Fostering Support Team, potentially until June 2026. The team provides essential support to placements for children and young people under the care of foster carers.
- Manage a caseload of approved foster carers, providing support, advice and supervision to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
- Collaborate with other teams and agencies, both statutory and voluntary, to promote a holistic approach to fostering support.
- Deliver high-quality, child-focused services to foster carers and the children in their care, ensuring needs are met and welfare is prioritised.
- Analyse and interpret key legislation to guide interventions and maintain compliance with statutory requirements.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of audiences, ensuring information is conveyed accurately and comprehensively.
Are you a qualified and SWE registered social worker with a proven track record in working with vulnerable children and their families? Do you bring prior experience as a Supervising Social Worker and have a knack for flexible, collaborative teamwork? If you have a deep understanding of relevant legislation and can demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, this role may be right for you.
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