Fostering Social Worker

Qualified Social Worker FosteringHampshire are looking for Fostering Social Workers to cover East Hampshire, AltonAs a Social Worker with experience of working with children and families, you will be supporting fostering families, through supervision under the requirements of the Fostering Regulations 2011, to continue meeting the National Minimum Standards for Fostering, developing their role through a broad spectrum of training and peer support networks to ensure the best homes for our children.You will also be expected to cover a duty phone line when required and respond to calls which may include the need for a visit to carers who are managing a crisis with a child in placement. You will also be expected to support our Placement commissioning team to source and match children to fostering families to promote long term positive outcomes. You may also be required to source emergency placements with very limited timescales attached. Role Responsibilities:Support and supervise your fostering families under the requirements of the Fostering Regulations 2011.Ensure your fostering families continue to meet the National Minimum Standards for Fostering.Ensure your fostering families remain up to date with their training needs.Reporting back to the team manager and discuss, in formal / informal supervision, the successes and progress of specific tasks/activities set out for completion within the plan.Understanding and working within corporate and statutory frameworks, such as ..... full job details .....