Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team in Manchester, Lancashire

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker – Kinship Fostering Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Manchester, UK
Salary: £35.00 per hour

Supervising Social Worker within the Kinship Fostering Team in Manchester, earning £35.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, making it ideal for experienced social workers looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. Working within Children's Social Work Services, you will provide vital support, supervision, and assessment services to kinship foster carers, helping to create safe, stable, and nurturing environments for children who are unable to live with their birth parents.

Perks and benefits:

• Hourly Pay: Enjoy the flexibility and financial benefits of an hourly rate, allowing you greater control over your earnings and work-life balance.

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your personal and professional commitments.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to strengthen your skills and advance your social work career.

• Supportive Team Environment: Join a dedicated and collaborative team where knowledge sharing, encouragement, and professional support are at the heart of practice.

• Diverse Community Engagement: Work within Manchester's vibrant and diverse communities, making a tangible impact on children's lives.

• Varied and Rewarding Work: Support a range of kinship fostering arrangements, ensuring every day brings new opportunities and challenges.

• Meaningful Impact: Help children remain connected to their families and communities while achieving stability and positive outcomes.

What you will do:

• Carer Supervision and Support: Provide regular supervision, guidance, and support to approved kinship foster carers, promoting placement stability and positive outcomes for children.

• Fostering Assessments: Undertake comprehensive assessments of prospective kinship foster carers in line with fostering regulations, legislation, and national standards.

• Safeguarding: Ensure safeguarding remains central to all aspects of practice, responding appropriately to concerns and supporting carers to manage risks effectively.

• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate with professionals across education, health, legal services, and other partner agencies to ensure coordinated support for children and families.

• Care Planning: Contribute to care planning processes and support permanence arrangements that prioritise the best interests of children.

• Advocacy: Ensure the voice of the child remains central to assessments, planning, and decision-making.

• Quality Assurance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, contribute to audits, and support service improvements to enhance outcomes.

• Training and Development: Identify support and training needs for kinship carers and help facilitate access to appropriate resources.

• Reflective Practice: Promote reflective practice and continuous learning among carers and colleagues.

Why Manchester

Manchester is one of the UK's most exciting and diverse cities, offering a rich cultural heritage, thriving communities, and outstanding professional opportunities. From world-class music, arts, and sporting attractions to excellent transport links and vibrant neighbourhoods, Manchester provides an exceptional quality of life. It is a city that celebrates diversity, innovation, and community spirit, making it a fantastic place to build your career while making a meaningful difference to children and families.

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Take the next step in your social work career and join the Kinship Fostering Team in Manchester with Sanctuary Personnel.