Advanced Practitioner (Social Care)

We are looking for a new social worker within Fostering Support and Supervision, to specifically support foster carers who have recently been assessed under Regulation 24. Candidates must be experienced in Fostering - specifically within Support and Supervision and have strong knowledge of Fostering Regulations 2011 and National Minimum Fostering Standards to apply for the role The role includes; Providing high level of support and guidance to Foster Carers ensuring they meet the national minimum standards and Fostering regulations and children achieve their potential and best possible outcomes Identifying any training needs of the Foster Carers and ensuring foster cares complete statutory training Regular supervision visits to all Foster Carers, undertaking high quality sessions Completion of formal annual reviews Making informed child centred decisions, applying critical reflection and analysis in complex cases Ability to meet demands of the service, producing consistent high quality work to good standard within set timescales Ensure children and young people are safeguarded in their foster placements

Initial 3 month placement £40ph ltd status / 35hrs per week Office base - Parklands, Speke, L24 (free on site car parking out of the city)