Supervising Social Worker

Opus People Solutions Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering Service. You will manage a caseload of up to 15 fostering households, providing supervision, guidance, and support to ensure high-quality placements.

The role requires a Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration and experience with Form F Assessments, safeguarding, and fostering legislation. Hybrid working with one office day per week is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience within a Fostering Team.
• Experience completing Form F Assessments.
• Strong understanding of fostering legislation and safeguarding.
• Excellent assessment, communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete Form F Assessments for prospective foster carers.
• Supervise a caseload of up to 15 fostering households.
• Undertake monthly foster carer supervisions and provide ongoing support.
• Attend Child Care Reviews, Placement Planning Meetings and multi-agency meetings.
• Complete annual foster carer reviews and participate in duty rota.
• Conduct statutory checks, risk assessments and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with Children’s Social Care, Education and Clinical Teams.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Team collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Social work qualification (SW England)

Job description

About the Role

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join its Fostering Service. This is an excellent opportunity to support foster carers and contribute to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people in care.The successful candidate will manage a caseload of up to 15 fostering households, providing supervision, guidance, and support to ensure high-quality fostering placements across the service.

Rate: £39 per hour

UmbrellaHours: 37 hours per week

Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough

Working Pattern: Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office

Key Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive Form F Assessments for prospective foster carers.

Supervise a caseload of up to 15 fostering households.

Undertake monthly foster carer supervisions and provide ongoing support and guidance.

Attend and contribute to Child Care Reviews, Placement Planning Meetings, and other multi-agency meetings.

Complete annual foster carer reviews.

Support the Placement Team through participation in a duty rota.

Undertake statutory checks, risk assessments, and compliance-related tasks.

Work collaboratively with Children's Social Care, Education, and Clinical Teams to support children in placement.

Promote placement stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

Previous experience within a Fostering Team.

Experience completing Form F Assessments.

Strong understanding of fostering legislation, safeguarding, and fostering regulations.

Excellent assessment, communication, and relationship-building skills.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive fostering service and make a meaningful difference to the lives of foster carers and the children they care for.