Senior Practitioner Fostering Services

This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2025.

The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email . For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here.

We are looking for an individual with strong leadership skills to lead and motivate staff. The post holder will be solution focused and have experience of working in a fostering service.

As a Senior Practitioner Fostering Services/ you will support the Registered Manager (RM) to lead and promote the Fostering Service, ensuring the growth of in-house Foster Carers, Supported Lodgings and When Im Ready provision through focused and targeted recruitment and retention activity. To manage the operational activity of the Service, embedding best practice throughout. To promote professional standards by developing outcome-focused teams that understand their contribution to the Service and the wider success of the Through Age Wellbeing strategy.

You will be responsible for quality assurance of assessment, supporting the RM on the reviewing of a range of policies and procedures to enable you and the team to deliver a high standard of service to our carers.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with a Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification, with post qualification experience of working as a social worker in Childrens Social Care and who are registered with Social Care Wales.

We offer excellent induction and ongoing training opportunities, including supporting you to attain further qualifications.

Ceredigion County Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme.

In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this roles key areas of responsibility but also, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

Benefits

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Please see our careers website for the Job Description and Person Specification.

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Sarah Codner:

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

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