Supervising Social Worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee assistance program

Health cash plan

Discount at Barnardo's stores

Learning and development

Job summary

Barnardo's Scotland Fostering Service in Glasgow is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to lead frontline social care for looked-after children and young people. You will have a social work qualification with SSSC registration, utilise trauma-informed approaches, and support training with digital tools.

The role involves completing Form F assessments and working within a hybrid model, with a salary range of £37,157 to £41,763.

Qualifications

• A relevant social work qualification and current SSSC registration.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to use digital tools to support training.
• Proven ability to complete Form F assessments.
• Strong communication skills in complex/challenging situations.

Skills

Social work qualification

SSSC registration

Trauma-informed practice

Digital training tools

Form F assessments

Communication skills

Job description

• A relevant social work qualification and current SSSC registration
• A depth of knowledge of working in a trauma informed way
• Confidence in using digital technology to facilitate training
• Proven ability to complete Form F assessments
• Strong communication skills, especially in complex or challenging situations

For more information please refer to the person specification and additional information or contact Alyson McCallum at [e-mail]

We appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.

We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

The salary range advertised is in line withour pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)

• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

• Reference number:23700
• Job Title:Supervising Social Worker
• Location:Barnardo's Scotland Fostering Service, Glasgow
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:37
• Salary:£37,157 - £41,763
• Closing Date:28 September 2026
• Interview Date:12th October 2026