Supervising Social Worker - IFA

Leaders in Care; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Independent Fostering Agency based in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £42,000, a manageable caseload, and professional development opportunities. You will support and manage foster carers while ensuring quality standards are met. The position features a flexible working schedule with only one office day required per week, allowing for a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 27 days

Flexible working schedule

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Social work qualification required.
• Experience with supervising others preferred.
• Commitment to professional development essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage approved foster carers.
• Supervise Support Workers and Social Work Students.
• Ensure quality standards in assessments.

Skills

Social work qualification

Experience with foster care

Professional development commitment

Education

Registration to Social Care Wales

Job description

Manageable caseload | Established team | Supportive management | Flexible / Agile working

Supervising Social Worker - Salary Up to £42,000

Leaders in Care are working in partnership with an highly rated Independent Fostering Agency in Cardiff, for an experienced practitioner to join their stable service as a Supervising Social Worker.

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will also be responsible for supporting and managing approved foster carers, providing professional advice when necessary, and contributing to business planning. Additionally, you supervise Support Workers and Social Work Students.

You will work closely with the social work staff and foster carers to ensure that quality standards are met in all assessments.

Benefits

Benefits include a generous salary of up to £40,000, you can expect regular learning and development opportunities to ensure you are developing as a practitioner whilst providing the best care for all involved in the service. You will also get a generous holiday allowance of 27 days.

This role also offers a flexible working schedule, with only 1 office day required per week, and the rest of the week is flexible for you to manage your own diary, completing visits and working from home, allowing you to maintain a great work life balance.

In this IFA there is a real focus on professional development, with a number of the senior management team having been homegrown through the service. You will also be enrolled onto an L&D course which will allow you further career progression after 12 months should you wish.

For this role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Care Wales.

To apply for this role, send your up to date CV to [e-mail]. Or call Chris on 0161 240 7897 if you have any further questions.