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andlt;divandgt;andlt;div style=and#34;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3f4e55;and#34;andgt;andlt;h3andgt;Senior Supervising Social Worker - 12-month Fixed-Term Contractandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Salary:andlt;/strongandgt; Up to -39,142.63 per annum (dependent on experience)andlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Benefits:andlt;/strongandgt; -2,000 Car Allowance, 30 daysand#39; annual leave + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme andamp; Medical Cash Planandlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Location:andlt;/strongandgt; Home-based, supporting foster parents in Peterboroughandlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;This is an excellent opportunity to join Foster Care Associates. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our supportive and friendly team to develop and promote fostering services in the Yorks andamp; Lincs area.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;The team office is based in Melton, and we support a hybrid model of working with flexibility to work from home. There is an expectation that staff will travel to the regional office in Sheffield on occasion and that foster parents and children are visited within their homes.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;h3andgt;About Usandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UKand#39;s largest communities of childrenand#39;s service providers.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services that make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and thatand#39;s still where our Head Office is today.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Weand#39;ve come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. However, our purpose remains the same: to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Today, weand#39;re one of the countryand#39;s largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. Despite our size, we remain a close-knit and supportive organisation. At FCA, weand#39;re committed to supporting every child and foster parent every day.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;h3andgt;Duties Will Includeandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Supporting foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster careandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Supervising, supporting and monitoring the continued suitability and competence of foster parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environmentandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensuring carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures in line with FCA policies and proceduresandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Providing and recording regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCAand#39;s Operational Standardsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Working in partnership using a team parenting approach to identify needs within the foster family (e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays), contributing to meetings and agreed actionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensuring records for each child and foster parent are fully compliant with all key documentation requirementsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Attending meetings and/or providing reports for commissioning teams regarding individual care packagesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Promoting participation of children and young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local communityandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Participating in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basisandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Undertaking occasional initial home visits and Form F assessmentsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;h3andgt;You Must Haveandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;A Social Work qualificationandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalentandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writingandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding proceduresandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The willingness and ability to travel extensively across the Yorkshire/Humberside/Lincs areaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Confidence transporting children and young people in potentially challenging situationsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;A full UK driving licenceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Laura Rawlings, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed).andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;We would love to hear from you. To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;No agencies please.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Peterborough, ENG-PE3 6HQ