Supervising Social Worker - Fostering - 493020

Aberlour Child Care Trust; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Employer pension scheme

Employee benefits

Job summary

Aberlour Fostering is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to recruit, assess, and supervise foster carers, coordinating with Local Authorities to safeguard looked after children.

The role involves travel across Scotland, on-call duties, and contributing to service development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification.
• Registered and maintained SSSC registration.
• Experience of working within Children’s services.
• Understanding of fostering and current legislation framework.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess and supervise a group of foster carers.
• Liaise with placing Local Authority to support carers and children.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of the Fostering Service.
• Evening and weekend work may be required; be on-call rota.
• Collaborate with partners and attend meetings to support outcomes for looked after children.

Skills

Experience with Children’s services

Driving licence

Fostering knowledge

Education

Social work qualification

SSSC registration

Job description

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable children and young people to have the best opportunities to fulfil their potential? Do you believe that children have the right to live within a safe family environment where they get the care, support and encouragement they need to flourish?

If so, the role of Supervising Social Worker may give you a perfect chance to fulfil these aims.

About Aberlour Fostering

Our Fostering Team is home based, with access to offices for team meetings. We are a National Fostering Service, so this role requires travel to be able to meet with foster carers and other agencies.

What we are looking for....

With trauma informed practice at the heart of our work, Aberlour has a strong reputation, built over 20 years, for providing fostering services for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for recruiting, assessing and supervising a group of Foster Carers. This role is crucial, bringing together the needs of looked after children and young people and support and management of Foster Carers, liaising with the placing Local Authority. Your work with the Foster Carers will have a direct impact on the children and young people that they foster and so the role is key in supporting the Foster Carers to provide the right environment and support for the child/young person they foster. You will also contribute to the delivery and development of the Fostering Service. Evening and weekend work may be required, and you will be part of an on call rota.

Aberlour Fostering is 5 Star. As we have taken a child under our wing, Aberlour has taken us under theirs. We feel part of a team, one big family with the same common goals and values. Working together with amazing people, we feel supported and valued - one of our current foster carers.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a recognised social work qualification
• Register and maintain an appropriate professional registration with the SSSC as a social worker
• Have experience of working within Children's services
• Have an understanding of fostering and the current legislation framework
• Hold a full UK driving licence

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, We'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

Applications to be returned by: Midnight on Thursday 29 th October 2026

Interviews will be held on Friday 6 th November 2026