Advanced Practitioner

Must be social work England registered to apply
The post is that of Advanced Practitioner within the Fostering Team which is in the Children and Families Services and is responsible for all aspects of recruitment, assessment, support and supervision to approved foster carers and connected carers. The fostering service in Waltham Forest has re-shaped, bringing together its assessment and support service to provide consistency in support provided to our foster carers. Social workers working in this service will be committed to establishing trusting relationships with their carers during the assessment stage, building on this further post approval and supporting them during their first placements when they are at their most vulnerable. Applicants will report to the Deputy Team Manager and the Team Manager and deputise in their absence. Applicants will supervise up to 3 social workers within the team and have an excellent working knowledge of relevant
legislation, performance issues, ability to manage conflict and a myriad of tasks involved as a manager. Applicants should have experience of working in children’s services. The applicant will need to have an understanding of the Mockingbird programme and will be expected to support Mockingbird Liaison Workers and Constellations as the Mockingbird Co-ordinator. Applicants would need experience of managing staff, be resilient and robust in a fast paced and highly regulated service. Applicants will be enthusiastic and highly committed to providing high support and challenge to staff and our foster carers to ensure that the children of Waltham Forest receive quality care in a warm family environment.