Supervising Social Worker

Health Recruit Network; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is hiring a Supervising Social Worker to support foster carers across the West Midlands. Role involves managing caseloads, providing supervision, and supporting placements to meet children's needs.

The ideal candidate is a qualified social worker with Social Work England registration, safeguarding knowledge, and strong assessment and communication skills. Driving licence is essential for travel across Wolverhampton, Walsall and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration in England.
• Experience with children, young people and families.
• Understanding of safeguarding and social care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of foster carers with regular supervision.
• Visit foster families and ensure placements meet child needs.
• Assist with Form F assessments and fostering panels.
• Support matching of children to carers and monitor progress.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent working

Driving licence

Report writing

Assessment skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Supervising Social Worker

Location: West Midlands – Wolverhampton / Walsall preferred

Salary: Up to £41,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week – flexible working

Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a role where you can build meaningful, long-term relationships with foster carers and make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people? We are currently recruiting for a Supervising Social Worker to join an established and highly regarded independent fostering provider, supporting foster families across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and through to Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker who is passionate about children's services and wants the flexibility to manage their own working week.

The Role

• Managing a caseload of foster carers and providing regular supervision and support.
• Building strong, professional relationships with foster carers, children and young people.
• Visiting foster families and ensuring placements continue to meet the needs of the child.
• Supporting foster carers through the fostering process, from assessment through to approval and ongoing support.
• Contributing to Form F assessments and preparation for fostering panels.
• Supporting the matching of children and young people with appropriate foster families.
• Monitoring placement progress and identifying any areas where additional support may be required.
• Working closely with foster carers, children, birth families and other professionals.
• Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns, placement difficulties and more complex situations.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring work is completed in line with fostering regulations, policies and best practice.
• Working collaboratively with the wider fostering team to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker who is registered with Social Work England and has experience working with children, young people and families. Fostering experience is highly desirable but is not essential. You should have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and children's social care legislation.
• Strong assessment, report-writing and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, due to the geographical area covered.

Why Consider This Role?

• Up to £41,000 salary, depending on relevant experience.
• 40-hour working week with genuine flexibility around how you organise your time.
• Home/field-based working, allowing you to plan your own working week.
• No rigid set rota – you will have the autonomy to organise your working schedule around the needs of your caseload.
• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.
• The opportunity to develop specialist experience within fostering.
• Weekend on-call responsibilities shared across the team on a pro-rata basis.
• A rewarding opportunity to directly influence the lives of children and support foster families to succeed.

Location

The West Midlands team covers a large geographical area from Stafford through to Worcester. The organisation would ideally like someone based around Wolverhampton, Walsall or the surrounding areas, although this is not essential and candidates from elsewhere within a reasonable travelling distance will be considered.