Senior / Supervising Social Worker
Join Our Team at Fostering People!
Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Basic Salary: Up to £43,626.47 per annum, depending on experience
Base Location: Remote - North East
Covering Area: Teesside and other areas of the North East
Why Work With Us?
At Fostering People, we pride ourselves on being an innovative provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. Since our establishment in 2000, we have built a reputation for delivering exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents, and dedicated staff. Our commitment to excellence has earned us four consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted!
What We Offer
- £1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
- Bank Holidays
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance x2
- Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Your Role
As a Senior / Supervising Social Worker, you will be a vital part of our friendly and dynamic team, primarily working with Foster Parents in the Teesside area. Your responsibilities will include:
- Recruiting, training, assessing, supporting, and supervising a diverse range of Foster Parents.
- Ensuring high-quality placements for looked-after children.
What Our Team Says
One of our long-serving, now retired, Supervising Social Workers shared:
“Fostering People is 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 senior management in a very open and inclusive environment. Working here gives you the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge and develop your specific areas of interest.”About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and Foster Parents. The ideal candidate will possess:
- Excellent assessment skills and strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
- Good IT skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports.
- A qualification in Social Work and current Social Work England registration.
- Recent experience in fostering and children’s services is desirable, but we welcome less experienced candidates as well.
- A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to fostering and safeguarding.
- A drive to innovate and share our creative vision, whether you’re new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker.
Join Us!
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply! Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
