Supervising Social Worker

Opus people solutions on behalf of Suffolk County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Social Worker to join their Fostering Team. Job Title: Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Length of assignment: 6 months Hours per week:37 hours Hourly rate:£28-£32ph - Umbrella Location: Suffolk County Council Remote/Office based: Hybrid working- visiting foster carers and working in the office. 2/3 days office based Adoption and Fostering service; Short Term and Therapeutic Fostering Team (STF) – The purpose of the STF team and this social work role is about supporting and supervising foster carers to achieve the best for children in their care, so that they can grow up to be the best that they can be. The team supervises fostering households offering short term, emergency, short break, and permanent foster placements supervises and supports fostering households offering short term, emergency, short break, and permanent foster placements ensuring the needs of Children in Care are promoted effectively through their foster carers. Suffolk County Council’s WE ASPIRE values: Wellbeing, Equality, Achieve, Support, Pride, Innovate, Respect and Empower. The mission is to make a positive difference for Suffolk; committed to working together, striving to improve, and securing the best possible services. Suffolk County Council’s Ambitions based on the council's objectives as laid out in our Corporate Strategy for 2022-26 – Our Ambitions