Supervising Social Worker

National Fostering Group; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization in Herne Bay is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to support vulnerable children and their foster carers. This role requires a BA or MA in social work and previous experience in social work, especially with children facing trauma. You will ensure the wellbeing of both children and carers while collaborating with clinical teams for additional support. The position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including up to 39 days leave and comprehensive health support.

Benefits

Up to 39 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate body.
• Full driving licence required.
• Experience with young people who have trauma and enhanced needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Passion for building lives for children

Previous social work experience

Confidence and imagination

Ability to create supportive relationships

Education

BA or MA degree in social work

Job description

Overview

Supervising Social Worker

Location: Herne Bay, Kent | 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!

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

But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you\'ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• 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
• Vista Flexible Benefits Platform with package options including a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds 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.

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

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