22 Supervising Staff jobs in the United Kingdom

Experienced Supervising Social Worker - Midlands Caseload

A Ofsted rated "Good Provider" not-for-profit independent fostering agency , is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will be covering a caseload predominantly across the Midlands . This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Summary of the Role

The core purpose of this role is to supervise and support an allocated caseload of foster families (up to 12) who are looking after children and young people in their homes. Furthermore, the Supervising Social Worker will contribute to the vital processes of recruitment and assessment of new foster families. The agency is known for placing children at the heart of everything they do, providing safety, stability, and hope.

Candidates should possess relevant social work qualifications and a commitment to professional excellence, upholding the Social Work England standards of proficiency. Experience working within an Independent Fostering Agency or a similar setting is a key requirement, with over a year's experience in a Supervising Social Worker role within an IFA being desirable. A full driving licence is essential.

The competitive salary starts from £40,000 , plus allowances, and includes an essential car user allowance . Additional benefits include private healthcare and a staff rewards and recognition scheme .

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise an allocated caseload of up to 12 foster families in line with national and agency standards and procedures.
• Ensure all foster families with a placement are visited at least monthly , with more regular visits for new placements as agreed.
• Proactively work as part of the "team around the child " to manage support for foster placements, aligning with the children's needs and the foster families' capabilities.
• Undertake social work duty in support of existing and new foster placements, which includes participating in the out-of-hours duty rota and the daytime duty rota.
• Complete necessary assessment and review work , including Form F assessments (desirable experience), annual reviews, and risk assessments to a high standard and on time.
• Support the recruitment and retention of foster families and participate in training activities with foster parents and therapeutic support groups.
• Engage with social work supervision, attend all relevant practice, clinical, and staff meetings, and participate in professional development activities.

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Compass Fostering are looking for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join our team. Your office base will be Bradford and you will cover a caseload across Bradford & York. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, meaning a mix of office & home base, with visits being completed to carers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation. We want you to be an active participant, looking to contribute to positive change within the organisation whilst developing your career.

Whether you're an established SSW or looking for something new, our teams at Compass encourage and champion your drive to succeed.

The benefits of joining Compass Fostering

• Career Development – We offer many career paths, recognising hard work & supporting you into senior roles.
• Low Caseloads – You will typically be responsible for up to 15 fostering families.
• Competitive Salary – using structured pay grades based on your training and experience.
• Travel Package – 45 pence per mile with an additional Car allowance of £100 per month for the upkeep of your vehicle.
• Wellbeing – Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
• Bonuses – Receive £00 (2 years), 00 (5 years) and years) service awards, plus up to 00 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Awards – The chance to win up to £1 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.
• MediCash - Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental.
• Life Assurance Scheme – 3 x annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
• Increased Holiday – 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays. Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day for festive shopping.

It is essential that you

• Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with our foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
• Can manage your own caseload of typically 13 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and help them to develop their skills.
• Are committed to provide wrap around support to our foster carers by participating in an out of hours on call service.
• Are passionate and want to actively contribute to the growth and development of the Fostering service.
• Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Are Social Work England (SWE) registered.
• Have worked in a fostering related social work role and /or child social care, such as a looked after children's team.
• Have experience and can demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
• Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
• Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
• Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.

The successful applicants will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

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Experienced Supervising Social Worker - Midlands Caseload

A Ofsted rated "Good Provider" not-for-profit independent fostering agency , is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will be covering a caseload predominantly across the Midlands . This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Summary of the Role

The core purpose of this role is to supervise and support an allocated caseload of foster families (up to 12) who are looking after children and young people in their homes. Furthermore, the Supervising Social Worker will contribute to the vital processes of recruitment and assessment of new foster families. The agency is known for placing children at the heart of everything they do, providing safety, stability, and hope.

Candidates should possess relevant social work qualifications and a commitment to professional excellence, upholding the Social Work England standards of proficiency. Experience working within an Independent Fostering Agency or a similar setting is a key requirement, with over a year's experience in a Supervising Social Worker role within an IFA being desirable. A full driving licence is essential.

The competitive salary starts from £40,000 , plus allowances, and includes an essential car user allowance . Additional benefits include private healthcare and a staff rewards and recognition scheme .

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise an allocated caseload of up to 12 foster families in line with national and agency standards and procedures.
• Ensure all foster families with a placement are visited at least monthly , with more regular visits for new placements as agreed.
• Proactively work as part of the "team around the child " to manage support for foster placements, aligning with the children's needs and the foster families' capabilities.
• Undertake social work duty in support of existing and new foster placements, which includes participating in the out-of-hours duty rota and the daytime duty rota.
• Complete necessary assessment and review work , including Form F assessments (desirable experience), annual reviews, and risk assessments to a high standard and on time.
• Support the recruitment and retention of foster families and participate in training activities with foster parents and therapeutic support groups.
• Engage with social work supervision, attend all relevant practice, clinical, and staff meetings, and participate in professional development activities.

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Contract type: Full-Time

Salary: £34,000

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Office Location: Beverley

Covering Location: East Yorkshire

Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking

About Us

Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter. They provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort, and resources into nurturing them constantly.

We do this for the children in our care by getting to know them and providing a safe and positive family environment. We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together.

This has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago.

The Role

Orange Grove Fostercare Yorkshire are currently seeking a qualified Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across South Yorkshire, with unrestricted access to your own car.

This is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines.

You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare.

Responsibilities

• Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
• Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
• To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection

Requirements

• Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• Previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• A commitment to high-quality practice
• Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and databases

Orange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Orange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Up to £38,000

Hours: 40 hours per week 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Benefits: £3,000 car allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

About Us

Clifford House Fostering is one of the longest established and most highly regarded fostering services in the Midlands with a long and proven history of supporting Looked after Children and Young People to achieve fantastic outcomes. Clifford House is a 'Good' Ofsted rated service and offers the right candidate the opportunity to develop their career within an experienced and creative staff team.

Clifford House Fostering is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker on a fixed contract. You will need to have a sound knowledge of fostering legislation and practice issues who will be able to continue to deliver the same high standards of service. You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Clifford House Fostering covering the West Midlands area. As a committed social care professional, you will have substantial experience of family placement work and experience of foster care practice, preferably with experience of the assessment of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to high quality practice.

Requirements

• Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• Previous experience as a supervising social worker or working with foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications,
• Good people skills/Team player
• Good report writing skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
• Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
• To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection

About You

• Able to remain calm when under high levels of in pressure, emotionally traumatic ,situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour

• Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases
• Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle
• Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Clifford House Fostering)

Clifford House Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Clifford House Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

Supervising Social Worker - Orange Grove

Contract type: Full Time

Salary: Up to £39,000 dependent on experience

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, 5 hours per day Monday - Friday

Location: Hybrid, office base Milton Keynes

Caseload Location: Lincolnshire, Cambridge and Peterborough

Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking

About Us

Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter. They provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort, and resources into nurturing them constantly.

We do this for the children in our care by getting to know them and providing a safe and positive family environment. We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together.

This has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago.

The Role

Orange Grove Fostercare Three Shires are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across Lincolnshire, Cambridge and Peterborough and surrounding areas, with unrestricted access to your own car.

This is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines.

You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare.

Requirements

• Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• Previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• A commitment to high-quality practice
• Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and databases

Responsibilities

• Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
• Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
• To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle
• Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Orange Grove Fostercare)

Orange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Orange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

Fostering Supervising Social Worker

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum (Depending On Experience)

Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent

Our client is a small family run fostering agency based in Kent. They provide high quality care and support to children and young people. They pride themselves on fostering a nurturing, supportive environment for both the children in their care and the families who provide the care. Their team is passionate about delivering the best outcomes for all.

The Role

They are looking for a passionate and experienced supervising social worker to join their close-knit team, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who shares their values and is committed to supporting foster families and ensure that children thrive in their placement. As a supervising social worker, you will be responsible for providing professional support and supervision to a small caseload (No more than 10 families) of foster carers, helping them to deliver the highest standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly home visits to assess and supervise foster carers, ensuring that placements meet the needs of the children and align with the agencies policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance, training, and advice to foster carers, helping them manage challenges and improve the care they provide.
• Monitor and assess the progress of children in their foster placements, ensuring their emotional, educational, and developmental needs are met.
• Complete foster carer reviews and other relevant documentation.
• Work closely with other professionals, including local authorities, social workers, and educational providers to ensure the best outcome to the children in care.
• Participate in on call support as part of a rota.
• Contribute to fostering panel and support the ongoing development of the agencies fostering service.

Skills and Qualifications

They are seeking a qualified social worker preferably with experience of fostering and child protection. You must be a confident communicator with excellent organisation skills and clear understanding of child safeguarding. They are particularly interested in candidate who are passionate about providing the best care and support to foster families.

Essential requirements:

• A degree in social work qualification (CQSW DipSW or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• Full UK driving license and access to a car

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Supportive family focused environment
• A manageable caseload ensuring a focus on quality care.
• Pension and Health care package
• 6 weeks annual leave

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

FOSTERING PEOPLE

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Salary: Up to £34,000 (FTE) per annum dependent upon experience

Hours: 28 hours per week

Benefits: £,000 Car Allowance or company car, 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan

Location: Homebased supporting Foster Parents across the Yorkshire region

About Us

Fostering People are an innovative developing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, foster parents and to our dedicated and passionate staff team.

Established in 2000, our reputation and positive approach has enabled us to achieve growth in the fostering sector. Today we're present in even more communities: Scotland, the North East, North West, West Midlands, East of England and Yorkshire. In these places, the excellence of our work means we are the preferred choice of partner for many local authorities, who trust us to provide a high quality and caring local service. Just as importantly, so do foster parents in these communities.

We have received 4 consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted, the most recent in 2024.

What we are looking for and what to expect from us

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior or Supervising Social Worker for our friendly and dynamic team to work with foster carers in the Yorkshire region.

• You will be responsible for the recruitment, training, assessment, support and supervision of a range of foster carers ensuring high quality placements for looked after children.
• One of our long-serving now retired Supervising Social Worker said this about her experiences of working for Fostering People:
• "Fostering People are a fantastic company to work for where you really feel as though you can make a difference to children's lives. You will feel well supported by your line manager and also by senior management - it's a very open and inclusive environment where you feel able to share your ideas and have them listened to. Working at Fostering People gives you the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge and to develop your specific areas of interest "

About You

• An enthusiastic and committed self-starter with the ability to work independently but also skilled in keeping in touch with team members and carers, the successful candidate will have excellent assessment skills and will be a strong communicator, both written and verbal with good IT skills and be able to produce a high standard of report writing.
• You will need to be a qualified Social Worker and hold a current SWE registration, recent experience in fostering and services for children is desirable although less experienced candidates will be considered. You will possess a good working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures in relation to fostering and safeguarding.
• As an innovative agency we are seeking applicants that possess a real drive and share our creative vision, whether you're new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker.
• This is a part time and permanent post which is home based and comes with a highly attractive starting salary of up to 4,000 per annum dependent on experience plus car allowance or company car & excellent benefits. We also offer a generous holiday allowance starting at 30 days rising to 35 in line with service plus bank holidays, bike to work and contributory pension schemes.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please contact Lynne Maddocks, Service Manager on .

To be considered please submit an application and we will be in touch to discuss.

No agencies please.

Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker

Salary: Up to £37,131 per annum - Dependent upon experience

Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 day's with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro-rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan

Location: Hybrid - Covering Durham

ABOUT US

Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today.

We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential.

Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
• Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
• Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.
• Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards.
• Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
• Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
• Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care.
• Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
• Participate in an 'out of hours' support service on a rota basis
• Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• A Social Work qualification
• Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent
• Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures
• The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away)
• Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations
• Full driving licence

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Catherine Todd - Registered Manager on .

To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch.

No agencies please.

Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.