Social Worker - Ref: CH05026

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Walsall Council's Fostering Service is recruiting a Mockingbird Supervising Social Worker to join the Mainstream and Mockingbird Support and Development team.

You will supervise, develop and support a caseload of foster carers, and provide supervision and training to families within the Mockingbird constellation, working with the Mockingbird manager to sustain the model in Walsall.

Job description

Mockingbird Supervising Social Worker - Ref: CH05026

Grade: G9 £42,839 - £46,147

– 18.5 hours per week

Walsall Fostering Service recruits, trains, assesses and supports foster carers. We have a track record of high quality service provision and are committed to achieving positive outcomes for all Walsall children in care.

We are looking to employ a Supervising Social Worker in the Mainstream and Mockingbird Support and Development team. Walsall are accredited Mockingbird fostering providers, an innovative way of delivering foster care using an extended family model which provides sleepovers, peer support, regular joint planning, training and social activities. You will support, develop and supervise a caseload of mainstream, and carers in Mockingbird constellations. You will at times be offering supervision and training to foster families within the constellation working closely with the Mockingbird manager and hub carers to sustain and develop the Mockingbird Family model in Walsall. . You will have the opportunity to work creatively and closely with a small group of foster carers and children.

You will need to be social work qualified, registered with Social Work England, familiar with the current TSD standards and have a comprehensive knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation. We are looking for someone with experience, enthusiasm, and a commitment to developing both individual and groups of carers. You must have good communication skills and be able to promote the Mockingbird model, at both a strategic and practical level.

For more information, contact Emma Suddle 01922 653641

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing Date: 4th September 2026

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

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Walsall Council’s Children’s Services are the only Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council’s journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children’s services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.