Supervising Social Worker

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker- 12 mth maternity cover
Location: Northwest, UK
Salary: Up to £39,000 (DOE)

Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join a leading specialist foster care provider in the Northwest. The Supervising Social Worker role in the Northwest offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. This full-time position is ideal for a passionate professional committed to high standards of fostering practice and child welfare. The Supervising Social Worker in the Northwest will play a vital role in supporting foster families, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting positive outcomes for children in care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support and supervision to foster parents, managing a realistic caseload to ensure high-quality oversight.
• Monitor and evaluate foster placements, ensuring compliance with all fostering regulations and safeguarding legislation.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people, foster parents, local authorities, and other professionals to facilitate participation in decision-making processes, including child protection.
• Lead recruitment, training, and ongoing supervision of foster parents to promote their skills and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate and timely reports, working to strict deadlines.
• Participate in Out of Hours rota, providing phone contact and signposting support across the Northwest region.

Requirements:

• Hold a Social Work England qualification in Social Work or equivalent, and be registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience working within fostering services.
• Extensive knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to high-quality practice, with flexibility to work after hours and weekends when required.
• Full driving licence and unrestricted access to a vehicle, with willingness to travel across the Northwest.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and database systems.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by the employer).

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