Job Title: Locum Supervising Social Worker
Location: Swindon/Bristol
Salary: Up to £35 per hour (Locum)
Sector: Fostering

We are proud to partner with a well-established Independent Fostering Agency in the search for a motivated and aspirational Locum Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated team covering the Swindon/Bristol region. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic, therapeutic organisation that supports children who have experienced significant trauma.

The Role

As a Locum Supervising Social Worker, your responsibilities will include:

Providing professional supervision, support, advice, and guidance to up to 13 foster families located in Swindon and Bristol.

Conducting regular visits, assessments, and reviews to ensure foster carers deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care.

Collaborating with multi-agency teams including local authorities, schools, and healthcare providers to promote the wellbeing and development of children and young people.

Participating in an out-of-hours on-call rota to offer consistent, wrap-around support to foster carers.

Preparing clear and concise records and reports, maintaining compliance with fostering regulations and best practice.

Contributing to the continuous improvement of fostering services and celebrating the progress and achievements of carers and children.

About You

To excel in this role, you should have:

A recognised qualification in Social Work (BA, MA, or DipSW).

Registration with Social Work England (SWE).

Experience working within fostering or children’s social care (e.g. LAC teams).

Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and therapeutic care.

The ability to make reflective, evidence-based assessments.

A compassionate, collaborative, and child-centred approach.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What’s On Offer

Locum Position – Up to £35 per hour.

Home-Based, Flexible Working – Supporting a healthy work/life balance.

Wellbeing Support – Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions.

Bonus Scheme – Including performance recognition and long-service awards.

Life Assurance – Financial protection equivalent to 3x annual salary after probation.

Annual Leave – Competitive entitlement plus wellbeing and celebration days (if transitioning to perm).

Travel Support – Mileage at 45p per mile and monthly car allowance (for perm equivalents).

Reward & Recognition – Monthly voucher scheme up to £150 and additional awards for excellence.

Career Development – Encouraging growth and progression within the fostering sector.

Recruitment Timeline

Applications are encouraged as soon as possible.

To apply, please submit your CV and application form.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact us at alex@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926356549.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide any necessary adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply.