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Job Advert: Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Service

Position Details:

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Service
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (36 Hours per week)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: £38,443 - £50,083 per annum
Application Deadline: Sunday, 14th July 2024About Haringey: Haringey is an exciting and diverse borough in London, known for its rich cultural heritage and strong community spirit. As the upcoming 2027 London Borough of Culture, we pride ourselves on our history of innovation, inclusivity, and activism. Our staff uphold our core values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative, and Community-focused, driving our ambition to continually improve the lives of our residents.

Role Overview: The Fostering Service at Haringey is dedicated to ensuring that Looked After Children and Young People receive excellent care. Our mission is to highlight the importance of fostering, ensuring positive outcomes for children living away from their birth families. The service is responsible for recruiting, assessing, training, and supporting foster carers, including those who are 'Connected Persons'.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with Fostering Services Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
Develop and implement permanency plans for children who cannot return to their birth families.
Assist Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) in reviewing Care Plans, ensuring timely implementation of permanency plans.
Provide supervision, support, and development opportunities for foster carers to promote positive outcomes for children and young people.About You: We are looking for a qualified social worker with a background in statutory work with children, young people, and their families, particularly within diverse and multicultural communities. You should have strong assessment skills and an in-depth understanding of the Regulation 24 process and Special Guardianship. Experience in court work and fostering assessments is essential.

Why Work for Haringey: Haringey Council is committed to fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and included. We welcome applications from all backgrounds to ensure our workforce represents the diverse communities we serve. Our benefits package includes:

Up to 31 days of leave plus bank holidays
Potential hybrid working arrangements
Health and wellbeing support
A generous local government pension scheme
Various discount schemes across leisure and cultural activitiesHow to Apply:

Application Deadline: Sunday, 14th July 2024If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team at Haringey Council