Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

Join Our Team – Make a Difference in a Child’s Life Every Day!

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker looking to make a real impact in the lives of children and foster families? We are seeking a full-time experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated fostering team covering the North West of England.

About us:

Family Care are a family-owned social care provider working therapeutically with children for over 30 years. Caring for someone else’s child in your own home takes a special kind of person. But no matter what their skills and experience, all our Foster Carers rely on support and guidance from our Supervising Social Workers, Support Workers and Managers.

About the Role:

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting and supervising our foster carers to ensure that children and young people receive the highest standards of care. You will work closely with carers, children, and other professionals to promote positive outcomes and stable placements.

The post will be based from our Chorley (Lancashire) office although some working from home will be permitted with prior approval from the Registered Manager / Practice Manager. Flexible working hours are essential. We require a commitment to some weekend work and unsocial hours to support foster carers, foster carer training, and children and young people. The post-holder will join a rota of social workers who provide the first response on an ‘out of hours’ basis (supported by a manager on call) and will involve being on duty overnight and at weekends.

So, if you are passionate about improving the lives of looked-after children and want to be part of a team that truly values its staff and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide regular supervision, support, and guidance to foster carers
• Undertake assessments, including Form F and annual reviews
• Ensure foster placements are safe, stable, and meet the individual needs of children & carers
• Work collaboratively with local authorities and other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and reports
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota

What we are looking for:

• Social Work qualification (DipSW, BA, MA, or equivalent)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Experience in fostering or children’s social care
• Strong assessment, report writing, and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Enhanced DBS compliance

What We Offer:

• Salary up to £42,200 per annum (this includes car allowance & on call remuneration)
• Mileage additional to salary
• Great work-life balance
• Extensive training and career progression
• Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Rewards

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.