Supervising Social Worker

Orange Grove Foster Care; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foster care agency in Milton Keynes is seeking a qualified and experienced Supervising Social Worker. The role focuses on providing support and supervision to foster parents, ensuring high standards are maintained. Candidates must hold a recognised Social Work qualification, have a commitment to quality practice, and possess excellent communication skills. A comprehensive understanding of fostering regulations is essential. This hybrid position offers a salary up to £39,000 with various benefits including a car allowance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

£3,000 Car Allowance

30 days Annual Leave

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation.
• Ability to write excellent reports and work under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to foster parents within a realistic caseload.
• Supervise allocated foster parents to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Work closely with children, young people, and stakeholders in decision-making.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Intermediate IT skills

Commitment to high-quality practice

Education

Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

Supervising Social Worker - Orange Grove

Contract type: Full Time • Salary: Up to £39,000 dependent on experience • Contract term: Permanent • Hours: 37 hours per week, 5 hours per day Monday - Friday • Location: Hybrid, office base Milton Keynes • Caseload Location: Lincolnshire, Cambridge and Peterborough • Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking

About Us

Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter. They provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort, and resources into nurturing them constantly.

We do this for the children in our care by getting to know them and providing a safe and positive family environment. We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together.

This has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago.

The Role

Orange Grove Fostercare Three Shires are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across Lincolnshire, Cambridge and Peterborough and surrounding areas, with unrestricted access to your own car.

This is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines.

You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare.

Requirements

• Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• Previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• A commitment to high-quality practice
• Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and databases

Responsibilities

• Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
• Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
• To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle
• Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Orange Grove Fostercare)

Orange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Orange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment