Supervising Social Worker

Swiis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

30 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Private dental and healthcare

Company pension

Life assurance 3x salary

Out of Hours payments

Job summary

Swiis Foster Care is recruiting a Fostering Supervising Social Worker in Birmingham and the West Midlands. You will work closely with foster carers to ensure safe, nurturing and stable homes for children and young people, delivering supervision and support in a varied role.

The post involves managing a caseload, safeguarding and care planning, completing records, and supporting carer reviews. Permanent contract, 37.5 hours, with generous leave and benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with current registration.
• Experience in fostering services and case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a caseload of foster carers.
• Ensure safe, nurturing and stable homes for children and young people.
• Deliver high-quality supervision, guidance and support visits.
• Assist foster carers to evidence competencies and complete workbooks.
• Support annual foster carer reviews and panel presentations.
• Identify training needs and contribute to workshops and groups.
• Participate in Out-of-Hours rota.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant records and timely documentation.

Skills

caseload management

supervision

safeguarding

work with foster carers

Job description

Qualified Social Workers Only

Job Title: Fostering Supervising Social Worker

Location: Birmingham and West Midlands

Job Types: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week Monday - Friday

Pay: Up to £42,400.00 per year to include car allowance

Participation in out-of-hours rota: Yes

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days (plus birthday)

Responsible To: Registered/Deputy Manager

Supporting Foster Carers. Transforming Lives.

If you are an experienced, committed Registered Social Worker who wants to join one of the UK’s leading family-owned Ofsted Outstanding fostering providers and help shape better futures for children and young people,

As a Supervising Social Worker with Swiis, you will work closely with foster carers to ensure safe, nurturing, stable foster families for children and young people. This is a varied, rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Core responsibilities include:

Support & Supervision

• 1. Managing and supervising a caseload of foster carers.
• 2. Ensuring homes provide safe and nurturing environments.
• 3. Delivering high‑quality supervision, guidance, and support visits.
• 4. Assisting foster carers to evidence their competencies and complete TSD workbooks.
• 5. Supporting annual foster carer reviews and presenting to panel.
• 6. Identifying training needs and contributing to workshops and support groups.
• 7. Helping foster cars prepare young people for semi‑independent or independent living.
• 8. Participating in the Out‑of‑Hours rota.

Safeguarding & Care Planning

• 1. Working closely with local authorities to meet children’s needs.
• 2. Ensuring care plans, placement plans, PEPs and pathway plans are up‑to‑date.
• 3. Completing individual risk assessments and safe caring plans.
• 4. Maintaining accurate case recordings within required timeframes.
• 5. Ensuring compliance with all regulations and child safeguarding procedures.
• 6. Attending relevant meetings, activities and events to support children and foster carers.

Administration & Compliance

• 1. Maintaining accurate, GDPR‑compliant records.
• 2. Managing all documentation, reporting and database tasks effectively.
• 3. Ensuring timely processing of incidents and notifications.

Additional Responsibilities

• 1. Demonstrating Swiis core values in all aspects of work.
• 2. Participating in ongoing training and professional development.
• 3. Maintaining awareness of health & safety, equality and diversity policies.
• 4. Driving responsibilities where applicable (vehicle upkeep, safety, insurance, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of up to £42,000 to inclusive of a car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (plus birthday off)
• Excellent Private Dental and Healthcare Scheme available*
• Company Pensions Scheme with options to increase contributions
• Life Assurance benefit of up to 3 times your annual salary paid to your beneficiaries
• Additional payments for Out of Hours support

About Swiis:

Swiis Foster Care is a national leading Independent Fostering Agency with consistently Outstanding Ofsted inspections due in part to the high-quality service provided to our foster carers and children and young people in our care. Swiis Foster Care is a family-owned independent fostering provider which has been operating for over twenty five years. Swiis Foster Care is a continuously expanding company and offers significant development opportunity for the right candidate.

Swiis is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that our staff have excellent working conditions and genuine career opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake the appropriate checks which will include an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check.