Supervising Social Worker – Fostering

Liquid Personnel; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive, inclusive team culture

Ongoing CPD and career development

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

A social services organization seeks a Supervising Social Worker to empower foster carers and ensure the best outcomes for children. You will provide support and supervision, attend meetings, and work collaboratively with various agencies. Ideal candidates will have a background in fostering or children's services, possess strong assessment and communication skills, and be committed to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in fostering or children's services.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support and supervision to foster carers.
• Join placement planning meetings to contribute to care plans.
• Complete assessments and present reports to the Fostering Panel.
• Collaborate with local authorities and health professionals.

Skills

Strong assessment skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker - Fostering
Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £38,000 to £42,000 per annum

Job Description:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families?
Join a dedicated fostering team committed to empowering carers to create safe, nurturing, and inspiring homes for young people.

Liquid Personnel is looking for a Supervising Social Worker who will play a vital role in delivering a high-quality fostering service that champions the best outcomes for children. In this role, you'll:

• Provide ongoing support and supervision to foster carers
• Manage your own caseload with professionalism and care
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child-centred practice

If you're ready to be part of a team that values compassion, collaboration, and excellence-we'd love to hear from you.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will,

• Support & Supervision: Recruit, assess, and supervise foster carers, providing regular guidance, training, and development support.
• Child-Centred Practice: Attend placement planning meetings, contribute to care plans, and ensure children's voices are heard.
• Quality & Compliance: Complete assessments, reviews, and statutory checks, and present reports to the Fostering Panel.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with local authorities, schools, and health professionals to ensure joined-up support.

Benefits:

• Purpose-driven work that transforms lives
• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Ongoing CPD and career development
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in fostering or children's services.
• Strong assessment, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and continuous professional development.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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