Supervising Social Worker (14584)

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Southampton Children’s Services were inspected by Ofsted in June this year and found all services to be Good with Outstanding Leadership and Management; an outcome we are extremely proud of! Never has there been a better time to join an organization that is good across all areas and remains committed to continuing on its journey of improvement. Ofsted said that ‘impressive strategic and operational leadership, aligned with corporate and political commitment, has provided a clear vision, ambition and energy which has garnered the confidence and commitment of key partners. There is a collective momentum to continue to improve services and outcomes for children across the city’. (Ofsted June 2023) 

Being part of the Southampton City Council team requires people who are willing to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available to us and to think and act in the best interests of our children, young people and their families. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join our fostering service as a Supervising Social Worker. 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our fostering service part-time.  In the role of Supervising Social Worker you will ensure that the fostering team delivers a high quality service to Southampton Foster Carers.  You will provide support, supervision and training for foster carers to provide a safe and secure environment for the children and young people of Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and flexible individual with a recognised social work qualification with knowledge and experience of fostering to join us on our improvement journey to continue to build an invigorated, vibrant and creative fostering service.  

For further information about this role please view the job description

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Carly Arnold, Fostering Service Lead on 023 8083 3855 or email carly.arnold@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details: 

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033  

Additional information:

• Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours per week)
• The working hours for this role are 22.5 hours per week.
• This is a permanent position.   
• Please note that appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale.
• This post requires a DBS check.
• For any posts that require a DBS check, if you have lived outside the UK within the last 5 years, you will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct or a police certificate from the country/countries you have resided in. Kindly note that this is at the expense of the candidate, as well as any costs involved for translating into English.

How to apply: 

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The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website. 

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As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Leavers. Any Applicants who are care leavers or in a LAC position and who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for will be guaranteed an interview.