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andlt;divandgt;andlt;strongandgt;FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA)andlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Role: andlt;/strongandgt;Senior Supervising Social Worker andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Salary: andlt;/strongandgt;Up to -40,708.34 per annum - Dependent upon experienceandlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Benefits: andlt;/strongandgt;Company Car andlt;span style=and#34;text-decoration: underline;and#34;andgt;orandlt;/spanandgt; -2,000 Car Allowance, 30 daysand#39; Annual Leave, rising to 35 dayand#39;s with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro-rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme andamp; Medical Cash Planandlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Location: andlt;/strongandgt;Hybrid with a caseload supporting our foster parents in Wigan, Preston and the Southport area.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;ABOUT USandlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/pandgt;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 leading communities of childrenand#39;s service providers.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to 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. But our purpose remains the same; and#39;to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communitiesand#39;, and itand#39;s underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Today, weand#39;re one of the countryand#39;s largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because weand#39;re large doesnand#39;t mean weand#39;re impersonal. At FCA weand#39;re one big family, and weand#39;re committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:andlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/pandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCAand#39;s Operational Standards.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the childand#39;s network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Participate in an and#39;out of hoursand#39; support service on a rota basisandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;YOU MUST HAVE:andlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/pandgt;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 child safeguarding proceduresandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away)andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situationsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Full driving licenceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Victoria McGlory, Fostering Service Manager on (phone number removed).andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;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 the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.andlt;emandgt; andlt;/emandgt;andlt;/pandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Wigan, ENG-WN3 5DN