Supervising Social Worker

Recruitment Services UK; Harrow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Continuous professional development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Recruitment Services UK is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join a dedicated fostering team in Harrow. You will support a small caseload of foster carers, providing supervision and professional guidance to ensure safe, stable homes for children.

The post requires a registered Social Worker (Social Work England) with at least 3 years in children's services, excellent report writing and communication skills, and a full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker (Social Work England).
• 3+ years in children's services, fostering or Looked After Children (LAC) preferred.
• Excellent communication, report writing and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own car.

Responsibilities

• Offer regular supervision and support to foster carers.
• Ensure placements are safe, stable and meet children's needs.
• Complete assessments and reports, including Form F assessments.
• Liaise with local authorities and attend reviews and planning meetings.
• Contribute to foster carer training and development.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Supervising Social Worker

Position: Supervising Social Worker

Location: Harrow

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a passionate and committed Social Worker looking to make a real impact in fostering? Our client is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated fostering team, where children and foster families are at the heart of everything they do.

You will support a small caseload of foster carers, helping them provide safe, stable and loving homes for children. This is your chance to work for an organisation that values professional supervision, flexibility and genuine work-life balance.

What you will do:

• Offer regular supervision and support to foster carers.
• Ensure placements are safe, stable and meet children's needs.
• Complete assessments and reports, including Form F assessments.
• Liaise with local authorities and attend reviews and planning meetings.
• Contribute to foster carer training and development.

What our client is looking for:

• Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in children's services, ideally fostering or LAC.
• Excellent communication, report writing and organisational skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car.

Why join?

• Competitive salary.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Continuous professional development.
• Supportive team culture