Job Opportunity with St Christopher's: Supervising Social Worker - Midlands

Location: West Bromwich

Salary: Up to £40,842 depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 08 January 2025

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We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team and a growing fostering service in West Bromwich where you will be able to contribute to achieving positive results for young people.  

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will contribute to the growth and development of St Christopher’s fostering services by playing a key role in the recruitment, training and assessment of foster carers and by building positive relationships with referring authorities and other professionals.

Applicants should have:

• CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work or equivalent professional qualification, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Care Council (HCPC).
• Experience of working in fostering or adoption.
• Knowledge of relevant child care legislation.
• Ability to manage your caseload effectively and to plan and priorities work to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, motivation and team work skills.
• Ability to travel independently to all areas required by job responsibilities.
• Passion for building brighter futures for vulnerable young people and delivering the highest quality services possible.

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