Fostering Supervising Social Worker – Notts/Derbyshire

Liquid Personnel; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private health care

Pension scheme

Death in Service

Eye care vouchers

Birthday day off

38 days annual leave

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is seeking a Supervising Social Worker based in Mansfield with weekly travel to a regional office. This full-time, permanent role offers up to £41,400 salary plus £3,400 car allowance.

You will provide intensive support to foster carers, ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable children in line with England regulations. The role involves supervising a caseload, carrying out visits, and developing plans for carers while collaborating with local authorities and maintaining proper

Qualifications

• Current Social Work England registration and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Degree in Social Work/Masters/DipSW/CQSW.
• 2 years' relevant recent practice experience desirable but not essential.
• Thorough understanding of safeguarding and legislative framework pertaining to children.
• Ability to manage a case load.
• Excellent communicator and strong assessment skills.
• Car driver with own car and clean license.

Responsibilities

• Monthly supervision of a manageable caseload (12-15 fostering households).
• Undertake planned and unannounced visits to children in placement.
• Formulate development plans for foster carers.
• Forge effective working relationships with local authorities responsible for children.
• Maintain accurate recording and report writing; ensure compliance with standards.
• Promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Assessment skills

Caseload management

Car owner with license

Education

Social Work degree / Masters / DipSW / CQSW

Social Work England registration

Job description

Liquid Personnel is seeking a Supervising Social Worker based in Mansfield with weekly travel to a regional office. This full-time, permanent role offers up to £41,400 salary plus £3,400 car allowance.

You will provide intensive support to foster carers, ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable children in line with England regulations. The role involves supervising a caseload, carrying out visits, and developing plans for carers while collaborating with local authorities and maintaining proper