Supervising Social Worker - HOME BASED

Charles Hunter Associates; Greater London; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home working allowance

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join a leading UK fostering service. The role is home-based, covering the South East England region, with a small caseload and a focus on recruiting, assessing and supporting foster carers.

The ideal candidate is a qualified Social Worker with trauma-informed practice and excellent communication skills, preferably with fostering or looked after children experience. Competitive salary and benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with trauma-informed approach.
• Experience in fostering, children's social care or looked after children services 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.
• Manage a small caseload and support recruitment of foster carers in the region.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Relationship-based practice

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

£38200 - £41865 per annum + Home working allowance

Permanent

Fostering

POSTED ON

09 NOVEMBER 2026

REFERENCE

TM09112026_1794224713

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.