Supervising Social Worker (Senior)

Leaders In Care Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join their stable team in Peterborough. The role offers a competitive salary up to £45,225 with significant opportunities for career progression, professional development, and a flexible work schedule. You'll be key in managing foster carers and guiding junior staff while maintaining exceptional care standards.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 27 days

Regular learning and development opportunities

Flexible working schedule

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration to Social Work England.
• Experience in supervision and management.
• Ability to provide professional advice.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage approved foster carers.
• Supervise Support Workers and Social Work Students.
• Contribute to business planning and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Support for foster carers

Supervision and management

Professional advice

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

IFA | Perm | Career progression | Established team | Supportive management | Flexible / Agile working

Senior Supervising Social Worker - Salary Up to £45,225

Are you seeking further career progression? Maybe your current role isn't allowing you the opportunity to move into a senior post?

Leaders in Care are working in partnership with an Outstanding ratedIndependent Fostering Agency in Norwich, for an experienced practitioner to join their stable service as a SeniorSupervising Social Worker.

As a Senior 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 thesocial work staff and foster carers to ensure that quality standards are met in all assessments.

Benefits include a generous salary of up to £45,225, 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 office day required per week, and the rest of the week is flexible for you to manage your own diary, comopleting 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 a 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 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.