Supervising Social Worker

National Fostering Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's fostering agency is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to provide vital support for foster carers and children. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that young people receive tailored care and supervision, while fostering relationships that inspire confidence. The position requires a degree in social work, PA or MA, and previous experience in social work, particularly with youth facing trauma. You will also enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous annual leave, life assurance, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Up to 39 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate body.
• Full driving licence required.
• Previous social work experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise foster carers.
• Visit homes and maintain contact with carers and young people.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to provide specialized support.

Skills

Passion for building lives for children

Confidence and imagination

Experience with trauma and enhanced needs

Education

BA or MA degree in social work

Job description

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker

Location: Regionally based across Devon

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £36,000 - £46,000 dependent on experience

About National Fostering Group

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!

83% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411

With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.

As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.

The role

As a member of our brilliant team of social workers, you will understand the life-changing potential of a safe and supportive home life.

You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future. You will also supervise and advise foster carers, and make sure that both carers and children have the support they need to thrive.

You will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact for all – a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart. We keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and to offer more bespoke, person-centric focus. This means more time to work closely with both the young people and their carers to deliver the best possible outcomes.

You will collaborate with our specialist clinical teams to identify and make available the right kinds of support, from occupational therapy to art therapy, and clinicians with specialism in trauma and attachment theory.

As a key team member in one of our local fostering agencies, you will make sure that our children and young people are safe and secure, that they are well looked after, and that our high standards are consistently maintained.

Through your passion and commitment, you will inspire carers to grow in confidence and achieve their potential, with a real impact on the children they care for.

Who we are looking for

You will be passionate about building incredible lives for children, and helping foster carers be the best they can be. You will be confident and imaginative, with either a BA or MA degree in social work and an energetic and open-minded approach. You will also need to be registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence.

Carers and children will be relying on you to create supportive, nurturing relationships, so you will need to show that you’ve had previous social work experience, with a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs.

You will be excited by taking on real responsibility, and you will be ready and willing to benefit from all the support we offer to help you do your job. You will also be generous with your own skills and experience, helping our whole team to excel.

Benefits

• Up to 39 days annual leave each year (25 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

Safeguarding & Equality

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 appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer