Senior / Supervising Social Worker

lasting positive outcomes.We are also proud to have made a pledge to The Promise Scotland, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to ensuring that care-experienced children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected, with opportunities to reach their full potential. Our pledge reflects our dedication to embedding the values and ambitions of The Promise across all areas of our work.We are proud that our passion, dedication and high standards have been recognised by Care Inspectorate, who graded our service as "Very Good". This reflects the commitment, professionalism and compassion of our entire team and reinforces our reputation as an organisation where both children and colleagues are supported to succeed.Duties Will IncludeSupport foster carers and their families to provide safe, nurturing, trauma-informed care that helps children and young people feel secure, valued and able to achieve positive outcomesBuild trusting and supportive relationships with foster carers, promoting
reflective practice and helping them develop the skills, confidence and resilience required to meet the individual needs of children and young peopleSupport and monitor the ongoing suitability, wellbeing and development of foster carers to ensure children experience stable, caring and emotionally attuned home environments that promote recovery, growth and learningEnsure foster carers have a clear understanding of the fostering role, trauma-informed parenting approaches, and the standards, policies and procedures expected within FCA Scotland, including complaints and representation processesProvide regular supervision and supportive professional guidance to allocated foster carers in line with FCA Scotland Operational Standards, encouraging reflection, strengths-based practice and continuous learningWork collaboratively within a team parenting and multi-agency approach to identify and respond to the holistic needs of children, young people and foster families. This may include support
around short break, therapeutic input, education, activities, family time, health and community opportunitiesEnsure children, young people and foster carers are supported to maintain all key documentation and plans, recognising the importance of clear communication, stability and coordinated care planningAttend meetings and contribute written reports for commissioning teams and professional networks to support the development of responsive, child-centred packages of carePromote the voice, participation and rights of children and young people, ensuring they are meaningfully involved in decisions affecting their lives and supported to access opportunities, activities and resources within their local communitiesParticipate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis, providing responsive and compassionate support to foster carers and young people when neededParticipate in the daytime duty system on a rota basis, supporting the referrals team and contributing to timely,
well-matched and trauma-informed planningYou Must HaveA recognised Social Work qualificationCurrent Social Work registration with SSSCStrong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, analytical and high-quality reportsA sound working knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, safeguarding responsibilities and child protection proceduresA commitment to trauma-informed, relationship-based practice when supporting children, young people and foster familiesFlexibility and willingness to travel as part of the role, including occasional overnight stays if requiredThe confidence, resilience and emotional awareness to safely support and transport children and young people, including during periods of distress or heightened emotionA full UK driving licenceContact

Status: Full Time, 35 hours per weekBenefitsCompany Car or £2,000 Car Allowance30 days' annual leave rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidaysLife AssuranceEmployee Discount SchemeOn-site free parkingAbout UsSince 2002, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through high-quality fostering support and care. Together with our sister organisation, Foster Care Associates, we are part of one of the UK's largest and most respected fostering organisations, giving our teams access to exceptional resources, specialist expertise and sector-leading support.At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to children, young people and the foster carers who support them across Scotland. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, feel valued and thrive within their community. Over the past 23 years, we have supported and cared for more than 2,000 children and young people, helping to create brighter futures and