SOCIAL WORKER – CHILDREN’S SERVICES - FOSTERING Supervising Social Worker £43,364 - £54,083 (includes market supplement) Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU Closing date: 28/07/2024 at 23:59 JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for a qualified and SWE registered social worker to join our fostering service as a Supervising Social Worker. Responsibilities will include the supervision and support of foster carers to promote increased capacity for in-house foster placements with a focus on quality of care. The role will require practitioners who are skilled with a good understanding around the procedures and legislative context for fostering. You will have a mixture of private fostering cases as well as a fostering support role. Previous fostering experience is welcome, but as this opportunity is open to internal colleagues only we are open to applications from social workers with limited fostering experience; provided they can demonstrate a firm understanding of the work at interview. The fostering service comprises of a team of 10 supervising social workers responsible for the supervision and development of foster carers, including connected person’s, family and friends carers and carers subject to Regulation 24 procedures, as well has private fostering cases. For further information in regards to these positions please contact Mussarat Gul, Service Manager for Fostering. We look forward to hearing from you. TO APPLY Please apply through Fusion internal jobs by attaching your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your suitability, an overview of your experience and what attracts you to this role (max 500 words). Closing Date: 28/07/2024 at 23:59 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.