Experienced Social Worker – Fostering (Supervising and supporting approved foster carers)
Portsmouth City Council
This is an ideal opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to work with foster carers and children we care for to supervise and enhance the development of foster carers.We currently have an opportunity for a social worker in the following area:Supervising and supporting approved foster carersWe want individuals to champion the very best social work practice, who are motivated, flexible, enthusiastic, passionate and with a “can do” attitude who share our passion for improving children’s and young persons’ lives.Our service is committed to high standards and a culture of restorative practice. We are continuing to increase foster carer numbers and the menu of support to carers year on year. This is an exciting time to join Portsmouth City Council Fostering Service as we strive to further enhance outcomes for the children we care for. We are committed to professional development and the provision of training to staff and all our carers.The RoleSupervising social workers manage and support a caseload of foster carers to provide excellent care to ensure the best outcomes for children we care for – supporting carers to apply a trauma informed approach in their care of children. The role is critical in supporting the carer to develop good relationships with children and their families, providing stable nurturing family homes for as long as the children need to be with them.Supervising social workers support foster carers as members of the team around the child developing good working relationships with a range of professionals involved with children and their families. They have a sound understanding of the statutory duties of a fostering service and be able to work to statutory and service timescales.There is a range of care types within the fostering service, including the Mockingbird Model of Care with which supervising social workers are involved. Portsmouth provides comprehensive support to carers, including a duty rota system during working hours, training pathway, support groups, carer mentoring scheme, social events and an out of hours service to carers.The ideal candidateYou will need to have/be
Please see the Job profile for the full details and expectations of this roleIf you would like to discuss this role in more detail with the hiring manager, please contact Jackie Clark –Application processWe anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.As part of your application we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the ‘Who is the Person’ points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atYou will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. .About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you:Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage:Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact . or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800
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Sun, 25 May 2025 05:19:18 GMT
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