Social Worker - Fostering - Portsmouth

New fostering social worker role based in Portsmouth City Council!

• A qualified social worker with experience of working with children we care for and/or foster carers : a 'can-do' person to join our established fostering support team.
• Supervising social workers support and manage a caseload of foster carers to provide excellent care to ensure the best outcomes for children we care for - supporting carers to develop a trauma informed approach in caring for children.
• The role of the supervising social worker is critical in supporting the carer to develop good relationships with children, providing stable nurturing family homes to support children in all aspects of their life.
• Supervising social workers support foster carers as members of the team around the child developing good working relationships with a range of professionals involved with children and their families.
• Supervising social workers have and sound understanding of the statutory duties of a fostering service and be able to work to statutory timescales.
• There is a range of care types within the fostering service, including the Mockingbird Model of Care with which supervising social workers are involved.
• Portsmouth provides comprehensive support to carers, including a duty rota system during working hours, training pathway , support groups , carer mentoring scheme , social events and an out of hours service to carers.
• Whilst the above is a specific role, as a member of the whole fostering service there are also opportunities to participate in:
• Recruitment events, initial visits and skills to foster training for new potential foster carers
• Undertake assessments of mainstream foster carers
• Offer support on the out of hours rota for which there is an additional payment.
• Assess relatives and friends both as foster carers and special guardians and ensure that we are delivering good outcomes for all children being cared for by family or friends.
• Facilitate carer support groups and training to enable carers to enhance their skills and knowledge.

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