Supervising Social Worker

Swiis Foster Care England; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Private Dental and Healthcare Scheme

Pensions Scheme

Job summary

Swiis Foster Care England is looking for an experienced Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our team in Trafford, Manchester. The successful candidate will support and supervise foster carers, ensuring safe and nurturing environments for children and young people. This permanent position offers a competitive annual salary of up to £42,000, including a car allowance, and excellent benefits.

Join us in transforming lives and shaping better futures for children. Enjoy 30 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and comprehensive healthcare and pension options.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and supervising foster carers.
• Ensure compliance with child safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to complete and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise foster carers' caseloads.
• Ensure safe, nurturing environments for children.
• Support annual foster carer reviews.

Skills

Social Work experience

Leadership

Training facilitation

Education

Registered Social Worker qualification

Job description

Job Title: Fostering Supervising Social Worker

Location: Trafford, Manchester

Job Types: Permanent

Pay: Up to £42,000.00 per year to include car allowance

Participation in out-of-hours rota: Yes

Responsible To: Registered/Deputy Manager

Supporting Foster Carers. Transforming Lives.

If you are an experienced, committed Registered Social Worker who wants to join one of the UK’s leading family-owned Ofsted Outstanding fostering providers and help shape better futures for children and young people, please apply today.

As a Supervising Social Worker with Swiis, you will work closely with foster carers to ensure safe, nurturing, stable foster families for children and young people. This is a varied, rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Core responsibilities include:

Support & Supervision

• Managing and supervising a caseload of foster carers.
• Ensuring homes provide safe and nurturing environments.
• Delivering high‑quality supervision, guidance, and support visits.
• Assisting foster carers to evidence their competencies and complete TSD workbooks.
• Supporting annual foster carer reviews and presenting to panel.
• Identifying training needs and contributing to workshops and support groups.
• Helping foster carers prepare young people for semi‑independent or independent living.
• Participating in the Out‑of‑Hours rota.

Safeguarding & Care Planning

• Working closely with local authorities to meet children’s needs.
• Ensuring care plans, placement plans, PEPs and pathway plans are up‑to‑date.
• Completing individual risk assessments and safe caring plans.
• Maintaining accurate case recordings within required timeframes.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulations and child safeguarding procedures.
• Attending relevant meetings, activities and events to support children and foster carers.

Administration & Compliance

• Maintaining accurate, GDPR‑compliant records.
• Managing all documentation, reporting and database tasks effectively.
• Ensuring timely processing of incidents and notifications.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrating Swiis core values in all aspects of work.
• Participating in ongoing training and professional development.
• Maintaining awareness of health & safety, equality and diversity policies.
• Driving responsibilities where applicable (vehicle upkeep, safety, insurance, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of up to £42,000 to inclusive of a car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (plus birthday off)
• Excellent Private Dental and Healthcare Scheme available*
• Company Pensions Scheme with options to increase contributions
• Life Assurance benefit of up to 3 times your annual salary paid to your beneficiaries
• Additional payments for Out of Hours support
• Excellent training and career progression opportunities in a growing organisation

About Swiis:

Swiis Foster Care is a national leading Independent Fostering Agency with consistently Outstanding Ofsted inspections due in part to the high-quality service provided to our foster carers and children and young people in our care. Swiis Foster Care is a family-owned independent fostering provider which has been operating for over twenty five years. Swiis Foster Care is a continuously expanding company and offers significant development opportunity for the right candidate.

Apply now

If you believe that you have the appropriate experience and ambition to work for one of the finest Independent Foster Care Agencies in the UK and have the desire to really improve outcomes for children and young people looked after, then please submit an up-to-date CV detailing a full employment history.

Swiis is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that our staff have excellent working conditions and genuine career opportunities. 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 the appropriate checks which will include an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check.