Senior Supervising Social Worker — Fostering & Adoption

Service Care; St Helier; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Training allowance

Specialist consultant support

Travel and accommodation assistance

Payroll runs and bonuses

Job summary

Service Care invites applications for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering & Adoption Team on a temporary basis. The role focuses on supervising and assessing foster carers, coordinating with families and multi‑agency partners to safeguard children.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised Social Work qualification with current Social Work England registration and at least five years in Children's Social Care, especially in fostering/adoption.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in Children's Social Care, with fostering/adoption experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, guidance, and professional support to a caseload of foster carers.
• Conduct assessments of prospective and existing foster carers in line with regulations and best practices.
• Contribute to recruitment, training, and development of foster carers.
• Monitor and review care plans, identify risks, strengths, and areas needing support.
• Advocate for voices of children and young people in all aspects of practice.
• Ensure safeguarding practices meet statutory standards and local policies.
• Build collaborative relationships with children, families, agencies, and colleagues.
• Contribute to fostering reviews, care planning, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

5+ years experience in Children's Care

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Service Care invites applications for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering & Adoption Team on a temporary basis. The role focuses on supervising and assessing foster carers, coordinating with families and multi‑agency partners to safeguard children.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised Social Work qualification with current Social Work England registration and at least five years in Children's Social Care, especially in fostering/adoption.