Supervising Social Worker - IFA

Leaders in Care; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering agency seeks an experienced supervising social worker for a home-based position with only 1 day in the office per week. The role involves managing foster carers, supervising support staff, and ensuring quality care standards. Candidates should have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England, with opportunities for professional development and a generous salary package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 27 days

Flexible working schedule

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.
• Experience in social work is essential for this role.
• Ability to support and manage foster carers required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support approved foster carers.
• Supervise Support Workers and Social Work Students.
• Ensure quality standards are met in all assessments.

Skills

Support and management

Professional advice

Quality standards assurance

Team collaboration

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Home based, 1 day in the office | IFA | Get into Fostering | Career progression

Are you an experienced social worker who wants to get into fostering, but opportunities are limited in your current role?

Leaders in Care are working with an outstanding rated Independent Fostering Agency in Telford, for an experienced practitioner to join their stable service on a permanent basis 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 will supervise Support Workers and Social Work Students.

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

Benefits include a generous salary of up to £39,727, you can expect with 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 day a week in the office and the rest from home, allowing you to maintain a great work life balance.

In this IFA there is a real focus on professional development, with 2 of the senior management team being homegrown, so progression is very much encouraged.

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

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.