Supervising Social Worker

Olive Branch Fostering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization is looking for a passionate Supervising Social Worker in Sussex & Surrey to support and guide foster carers. You will manage caseloads, ensuring that children receive quality care and attention, with an emphasis on collaborative work within clinical support teams. The position offers a supportive environment with generous benefits including annual leave and additional health days.

Benefits

Generous annual leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays

Birthday leave: Paid day off for your birthday

Good Health Days: Additional day off after 6 months of no sickness

Refer a Friend scheme with incentives

Employee Assistance Platform available 24/7

Day One Auto Enrolment Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Optional enhanced leave options

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification required.
• Current Social Work England registration mandatory.
• Full UK Driving Licence and vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a manageable caseload supporting foster carers and children.
• Conduct home visits and ensure care needs are met.
• Collaborate with support teams to provide adequate care.

Skills

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Experience in children’s services

Ability to manage placements

Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Education

Recognised Social Work qualification

Current Social Work England registration

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable, the skills, qualifications, and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ00504 | Date posted 26/06/2025 | Application closing date: Not specified | Location: Sussex and Surrey | Salary: Not specified | Package: Not specified | Contractual hours: 37.5 | Basis: Full Time | Job category/type: Senior/Supervising Social Worker | Attachments: None

Supervising Social Worker

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker

Location: Sussex & Surrey (Portslade-on-Sea)

Salary: Up to £39,727

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, with on-call rota during evenings and weekends

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join Blue Sky Fostering. We seek a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join our team in the Sussex & Surrey area.

As a Supervising Social Worker at Blue Sky Fostering, you will manage a manageable caseload, playing a key role in supporting, guiding, and training our foster carers and children/young people. You will collaborate with our dedicated clinical and support teams to ensure appropriate support is in place.

Your responsibilities include maintaining contact and home visits with foster carers and children/young people, ensuring their care and development needs are met, managing placements, and undertaking planning and interventions for referrals. You will ensure that children and young people have a safe, nurturing environment to reach their full potential.

Requirements:

• Recognised Social Work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration
• Full UK Driving Licence and vehicle
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check
• Experience in children’s services and foster care
• Willing to participate in out-of-hours support and occasional weekend work
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and improving the lives of Looked After Children

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday leave: Paid day off for your birthday
• Good Health Days: Additional day off after six months of no sickness
• Refer a Friend scheme with incentives
• Employee Assistance Platform available 24/7
• Day One Auto Enrolment Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Optional enhanced leave options (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared Parental)

*Blue Sky Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants will undergo a DBS check.

Everyone is welcome

We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to reflect the communities we serve and ensure fair treatment regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, or identity.