Job Title: Supervising Social Worker
Location: Swindon/Gloucestershire
Salary: £36,000 – £44,000
Sector: Fostering

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join our team and manage a caseload across Somerset. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a real difference every day.

The Role

As a Supervising Social Worker, your responsibilities will include:

Providing direct support and supervision to foster carers, ensuring they receive guidance and training to meet the needs of the children in their care.

Conducting regular home visits, assessments, and reviews to maintain the highest standards of care and compliance with fostering regulations.

Working collaboratively with multi-agency teams, including local authorities, schools, and health professionals, to support positive outcomes for young people.

Participating in the out-of-hours on-call service to provide wrap-around support to foster carers.

Maintaining accurate case records and reports in line with regulatory requirements.

Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of fostering services.

About You

To excel in this role, you should have:

A degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.

Registration with Social Work England (SWE).

Experience in a fostering-related social work role or within children’s social care, such as a looked-after children’s team.

A solid understanding of fostering regulations, childcare law, and safeguarding procedures.

The ability to make objective professional assessments of children and young people.

A reflective and creative approach to working with foster carers and young people, encouraging them to reach their full potential.

A valid UK driving license and access to a car.

What’s On Offer

Career Development – We support your growth, offering clear career paths and opportunities for progression.

Low Caseloads – Manage a maximum of 13 fostering families, allowing for meaningful engagement and high-quality support.

Competitive Salary – Structured pay grades based on experience and qualifications.

Travel Package – 45p per mile plus a £100 monthly car allowance.

Wellbeing Support – Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions.

Bonuses & Awards – Receive long-service awards (£200 at 2 years, £400 at 5 years, £600 at 10 years), plus up to £500 in recognition for outstanding practice.

Employee Rewards – Earn up to £150 in vouchers monthly for exceptional contributions.

MediCash Scheme – Reimbursement for various medical appointments and treatments.

Life Assurance – Equivalent to 3x annual salary after successful completion of probation.

Increased Holiday Entitlement – 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 days within 4 years) plus all bank holidays, 2.5 extra days for your birthday, a health & wellbeing day, and a half-day festive shopping day.

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.