Social Worker and Family Support Worker -london

Vacancies Supervising Social Worker - London and Birmingham. As a Supervising Social Worker (SSW), you will be responsible for acting as a main link for support between the Foster Carers and looked after children. The role of a SSW is a key position that brings together the needs of looked after children and young people, the support and management of foster carers, liaison with the placing authority and the administration and delivery of the service. A detailed job description is available on request, please email: karuna@fostering-innovations.co.uk Criteria of selection:   1.    Registered with Social Work England or in the process of registration     Annual Salary: £36 -39 k   Plus Travel allowance, Health insurance and opportunities for leadership and management course.     Family Support Worker – London and Birmingham   Salary - £27 – 29 k   Plus Travel allowance, Health insurance and opportunities for specialist courses.   We are looking for a determined and compassionate Family Support Worker to support the fostering household and children/young people in placement, according to their needs as defined by the Placement Plan.

Job Purpose: You will work closely with the Supervising Social Workers and Managers to enhance placement stability and to build positive relationships with the children/young people and fostering household. As FSW you will support a child/young person's progress in the foster placement by working with them in the community, in leisure activities, to provide one to one support to children/young people, and provide necessary respite for carers. You will also contribute to planning activity days for foster carer families and children/young people. The successful candidate will also attend and participate in events aimed at recruiting prospective foster carers and complete initial visits to households expressing an interest in fostering.