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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;h2andgt;Foster Care Associates (FCA)andlt;/h2andgt;andlt;h3andgt;Senior / Supervising Social Workerandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Salary:andlt;/strongandgt; Up to -36,131.66 per annum (dependent on experience)andlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Benefits:andlt;/strongandgt; Company Car or -2,000 Car Allowance, 30 daysand#39; annual leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays (pro rata), 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 across the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouthandlt;/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. This is underpinned by a series of values designed to help children and young people 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. Despite our size, we remain a close-knit and supportive community. At FCA, weand#39;re one big family, 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;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, required competencies and expected standards, including complaints and representation procedures in line with FCA policiesandlt;/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 relevant actionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensuring each child and foster parent is fully compliant with all key documentationandlt;/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 agency development and access to local resources and opportunitiesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Participating in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basisandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Participating in the day duty system on a rota basis, supporting the referrals teamandlt;/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 (including occasional overnight stays)andlt;/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 more information about this post, please contact Caroline Ellis, Registered Manager, on (phone number removed) or Ray Kalaker, 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 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:Southampton, ENG-SO14 5QL