Supervising Social Worker - HOME BASED

Community Care Live; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

26 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Job summary

Community Care Live is recruiting a Supervising Social Worker to work from home and cover the South East of England, managing a small caseload while supporting recruitment of foster carers. You will work in close partnership with local authorities and multi-agency professionals to deliver high-quality fostering services.

The role requires a qualified Social Worker who is trauma-informed, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to relationship-based practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with trauma-informed approach.
• Experience in fostering, children’s social care or looked after children services is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to high-quality fostering services.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess, supervise and develop foster carers.
• Collaborate with local authorities and multi-agency professionals to deliver positive outcomes for children.
• Work from home and cover the South East of England with a small caseload.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Relationship-based practice

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

We are working with one of the UK's largest children's charities and oldest charities. The organisation works to support vulnerable children, young people, and families across the UK through a wide range of services, including a renowned fostering service. This service is recruiting for a Supervising Social Worker, to work from home, and covering the South East of England, and holding a small caseload, whilst also supporting the recruitment of foster carers across this region.

The salary for this post has a package of £42,000 per annum, plus 26 days annual leave and 8 days bank holidays.

You will play a vital role in recruiting, assessing, supervising and developing foster carers, ensuring children receive outstanding care and support. Working in partnership with local authorities and multi-agency professionals, you will help create positive outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to reach their full potential.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker who is trauma informed, and passionate about relationship-based practice, has excellent communication skills, and is committed to delivering high-quality fostering services. Experience within fostering, children's social care or looked after children services is desirable.