Member Job Opportunity: Team Fostering - Supervising Social Worker (North Shields)

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary banding - £35,181.15 to £40,815.00 per annum 
Based in North Shields, with flexible working across the North East region.​

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Please note we do not operate a performance related reward system or automatic incremental payments

Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality, value for money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and behaviours and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these in their everyday work. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified social worker to join our successful fostering team as a result of an internal promotion. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake the full range of Supervising Social Worker tasks, including supervising foster carers, working with other professionals, report writing and attendance at meetings. Not only will you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills you will also be hardworking, positive, and motivated to improve outcomes for looked after children.

This post will be based in our North Shields office however you will be required to work flexibly across the North East region. The role will involve out of hours duty work.  The successful candidate will have experience of Family Placement work either in the Local Authority or an IFA setting.

Informal enquiries regarding the post can be made to Tracey Bulley (Team Manager) on 07900 582684.
 
To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return via email to [email protected] no later than 9am on 20 August 2020. 

Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s.

All posts require Enhanced DBS Disclosure 

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 20 August 2020

Interviews will be held Monday 7 September 2020

Please note if you are shortlisted for interview we will contact you via the email you have provided. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Thank you for your interest in Team Fostering and taking the time to apply for this position. 

Full details and application documents here