Supervising Social Worker - Connected PersonsCouncil

Work base: Hybrid/Coed Pella

Due to retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Connected Persons Team. 

At Conwy County Borough Council, we aim to ensure that Connected Persons Foster Carers are recognised as professionals and they are actively involved when decisions are being made about children in their care. We strive to ensure Connected Persons Foster Carers are provided with the right support at the right time to enable the children and young people in their care achieve the best possible outcomes. We achieve this by co-producing our service with Foster Carers to ensure our service reflects their needs. We are seeking Social Workers who share our passion for Connected Persons care.

In your role as Supervising Social Worker, you will be able to provide support through reflective supervision, Annual Reviews, assessments and learning and development opportunities for Connected Persons Foster Carers, helping to create safe, stable, and nurturing environments for children who are unable to live with their birth parents.

To be able to achieve this, you have a track record of being able to work collaboratively not only with Connected Persons Foster Carers, Children and Families, but also with all other professionals who form part of the team around the child. You will be organised, able to prioritise your work to meet timescales and have excellent communication skills.

We sit alongside the General Fostering Team, so duties will also include Duty, participation in Recruitment and Retention activities, engaging Team Meetings and Development Days.

To support you in your role as a Supervising Social Worker, not only will you be joining a friendly, well-established team, you will also receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision, excellent and varied training opportunities, as well as additional support and mentoring to develop your skills. Join us and you will work in a rewarding, learning environment where staff feel valued.

It is essential that the post holder has the ability to travel to where Connected Persons Foster Carers live on a regular basis, often to and from remote locations at short notice.

As the team works in a bilingual area, the ability to communicate in both Welsh and English is essential for the above post.

In return you can expect:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts and cashback at local high street shops
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.

This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.

Manager details for informal discussion: Elin Dickin, Section Manager - Care Resources ([email protected] / 01492 576357)

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.

Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.

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We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive teams that embrace a wide range of voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Creating a workplace that is welcoming and where everyone feels they belong ensures we can deliver great services.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an ‘E’ on the Person Specification).

We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (and in employment) where possible. We encourage you to request adjustments. To do this please contact the manager named above to discuss your needs and potential support. There are options to apply via different formats, please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 to discuss how we can support you. These requests will not put you at any disadvantage. Need some support with your application? We've got tips, guidance and support services to help you through it.

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