Supervising Social Worker

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and qualified Social Worker to join a leading independent fostering agency renowned for its "Outstanding" Ofsted rating.

• Role Type: Full-time, Permanent vacancy.
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, structured from Monday to Friday.
• Remuneration: An annual salary of up to £42,000, which includes a comprehensive car allowance.
• Key Purpose: The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an allocated caseload of foster carers to cultivate and sustain safe, nurturing, and stable family environments for looked-after children.
• Line Management: The position reports directly to the Registered or Deputy Manager.

• Supervise foster carer caseloads to maintain high care standards.
• Provide high-quality guidance and routine support visits.
• Support annual reviews and present cases to fostering panels.
• Identify training needs and contribute to support groups and workshops.
• Assist carers in preparing youth for independent living.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Liaise with local authorities to meet children's holistic needs.
• Monitor and update care, placement, PEP, and pathway plans.
• Complete individual risk assessments and safe caring plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely chronological case recordings.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures and regulations.
• Attend professional multi-agency meetings and support events.
• Maintain all records according to GDPR guidelines.

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Excellent Private Dental and Healthcare schemes.
• Company Pension Scheme with options to increase individual contributions.
• Life Assurance benefit valued at up to 3 times the annual salary.
• Additional financial compensation for out-of-hours rota participation.
• Robust training pathways and clear career progression opportunities within an expanding national organisation.

• Must be a Qualified Registered Social Worker with a valid professional registration.
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory.
• Full driving licence and willingness to manage associated vehicle responsibilities.

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

experience

Fostering & Adoption

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work