supervising social worker.

• Providing high quality and robust Form F Assessments for prospective foster carers, which leads to approval of competent and professional foster carers at panel.
• Providing a tailored and individualised support package to the foster carers whilst maintaining records and embedding best practice.
• Devise and deliver learning events for the CHT community. (Leadership skills).
• Participate in the duty system, accurately recording referrals as they come in.

Managing Relationships

• Build relationships with foster carers by providing emotional support, professionalsupervision, building confidence and resilience and enabling foster carers to exhibit
• best practice in their role.(Leadership skills)
• Contributing to professional meetings such as Team Around the Child Meetings,Hearings and LAC reviews to inform decisions.

Operational Skills

• Commitment to continuous improvement in own practice and the wider organisation by providing more opportunities for foster carers and young people. (Leadership skills)
• Participate in the on call system to provide a 24-hour professional support system to
• our foster carers and young people.

Person Specification
Post: Supervising Social Worker
Reports to: Team Leader - Fostering and Continuing Care

You must have
Practical Experience
 Experience of undertaking comprehensive Social Work assessments
 Experience of supporting vulnerable individuals

Qualification(s)
 DipSW, CQSW, Degree or Msc in Social Work
Knowledge and Skills
 Good working knowledge of relevant legislation and care standards
 Ability to communicate effectively
 Excellent recording and reporting skills
 Ability to prioritise workloads
 Ability to build relationships with key partners
 Knowledge of Child and Adult Protection issues
 Knowledge of GIRFEC and the SHANARRI wellbeing outcomes
 A commitment to keeping The Promise

Personal Qualities
 Commitment to the Continuous Learning Framework in accordance with
SSSC
 Work in accordance with SSSC codes of practice
 Ability to engage in our culture of Growth Mindset
 Understands the need to maintain confidentiality
Any additional job requirements
 Good working knowledge of Microsoft package
 Registered Social Worker with SSSC
 Participation in our 24 hour on call rota system
 Member of PVG Scheme or ability become a member of PVG Scheme, with
satisfactory Scheme Record and/or Scheme Record Update
 Ability to work evening and weekends as required
 Current full driving licence, with no significant endorsements.

It would be great if you have
 Experience of facilitating Training
 Have a knowledge of fostering services
 Post qualifying Child Protection or Vulnerable Adults Protection certificate
 A good understanding of Social Work theories to influence underpinning
practice
 An interest in continuous improvement in relation to service development
 Experience of working with a case management system

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.