Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for a Supervising Social Worker to join our client's "Outstanding" Ofsted rated Fostering service. This established independent provider has a strong track record in offering services to vulnerable children and young adults, with a focus on increasing resilience, reducing dependency, and maintaining placement stability.

• Annual salary ranging from £32,000 to £37,000.
• Hybrid working model, including work from home options and office-based work in Wolverhampton.
• Opportunity to work in an "Outstanding" Ofsted rated service.

The Role:

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be:

• Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality care in a family setting through formal supervision and support of foster carers.
• Developing a close working relationship with our pool of foster carers, leading, coaching, and empowering them to excel in their roles.
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, and assessment of foster carers.
• Ensuring compliance with child protection procedures and safeguarding the welfare of children.
• Preparing reports for and attending children's reviews, case conferences, court proceedings and other meetings as required.
• Supporting foster carers in preparing children and young people for independent or semi-independent living.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate for the Supervising Social Worker role should be:

• A qualified social worker and a car driver.
• Experienced in working with children with disabilities (advantageous).
• Able to facilitate skills to foster training for prospective applicants and post-approval training.
• Capable of undertaking competency-based Form F assessments of prospective foster carers.

The Package:

The Supervising Social Worker role comes with:

• An annual salary between £32,000 and £37,000.
• A hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between office-based work in Wolverhampton and working from home.
• Free DBS checks
• Sick pay
• Company events
• Retail discounts
• Life insurance
• Paid mileage

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Supervising Social Worker to join an "Outstanding" Ofsted rated service and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young adults. If you're a qualified social worker with a passion for fostering and a drive to promote quality care, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have experience or interest in roles such as Child Protection Social Worker, Foster Care Social Worker, Child and Family Social Worker, Residential Social Worker, or Case Work Supervisor, this Supervising Social Worker role could be an excellent fit for you.