Supervising Social Worker- 12 month Fixed Term

Supervising Social Worker - Make a Positive Difference in Children's Lives

Location: Middlesbrough office, with flexible travel across the North East

Salary: £41,012.05 - £47,579.65 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)

Contract: Fixed term - 12 months

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for a passionate Supervising Social Worker to join a successful and GOOD rated North East team. You will be based in the Middlesbrough office but will support foster carers and children across the region.

What you will do:

• Provide high-quality supervision and support to foster carers.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals involved in the children's lives.
• Write reports and attend meetings.
• Ensure the well-being of children in foster care.

What we are looking for:

• Enthusiasm for achieving positive outcomes for children.
• Commitment to our values: respect, honesty, transparency, reliability, and a child-centered approach.
• Experience managing a caseload (ideally 13 fostering families).
• Ability to provide out-of-hours support (on-call system).
• Relevant social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations, child protection, and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A car and valid driving license (to meet out-of-hours requirements).

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Low caseloads for high-quality support.
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid working with home and office options).
• Robust training and development opportunities.
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing and successful fostering service.

We particularly welcome applications from:

• Newly qualified Social Workers.
• Social Workers with transferable skills and a passion for fostering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children. If you are a passionate and motivated Social Worker, we encourage you to apply!

Our recruitment process is thorough and includes vetting procedures.

Team Fostering is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.


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