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Supervising Social Worker
Cardiff (Pathway Care)
Supervising Social Worker
Bromsgrove/ Home based (Pathway Care)
Assessment Social Workers
Wales, Banbury, Norfolk, London, Surrey, East and West Sussex and Wiltshire.

Supervising Social Worker (Pathway Care)

Job Description

We require an experienced & qualified Supervising Social Worker to manage a caseload covering the Midlands area.

You will be required to support a caseload of Foster Carers by regular visits, telephone calls, attendance at children's reviews and liaison with the child's Social Worker. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and some experience of working with children and families. Previous experience of presenting training to Foster Carers would be advantageous.

You will also be required to support the team in the recruitment, training and assessment of Foster Carers in addition to producing well written assessment reports and annual reviews to the fostering panel at agreed timescales.

The ability to work with minimum supervision, together with excellent time management skills are essential for the post.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be GSCC registered.

The above position includes excellent benefits including company car / car allowance.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th July 2012.

Job Location

Bromsgrove

Salary

£24,959 - £32,000 per annum

Hours

Full - Time

Closing Date

13-07-2012

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Supporting Documents

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Annual Report 2011/2012
Diversity Leaflet
Statement of Purpose 2012 - 13 English
Statement of Purpose 2012 - 13 Welsh

Case studies

Find out how becoming involved in fostering can change a childs life for ever.

Amanda & Jon's story
Ian & Patricia's story
Julie's story
Kanwal & Umer's story

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Supervising Social Worker

Cardiff (Pathway Care) : up to £30,417 per annum

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Supervising Social Worker

Bromsgrove/ Home based (Pathway Care) : up to £32,000 per annum

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Assessment Social Workers

Wales, Banbury, Norfolk, London, Surrey, East and West Sussex and Wiltshire. : £1500 for each completed assessment. See Guidance Notes (Job Description) for futher information.

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