If you’re passionate about fostering, value meaningful relationships, and want the freedom to make a real impact, this could be the role for you.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a passionate and experienced Supervising Social Worker to support foster carers and help create positive, lasting outcomes for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker who wants a genuine voice, manageable caseloads, and the chance to influence real change.

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will work closely with foster carers to ensure they are supported, empowered, and equipped to provide high-quality, therapeutic care. You will play a key role in safeguarding children, promoting their welfare, and supporting carers to meet children’s emotional, developmental, health, and educational needs.

You will manage a small, manageable caseload (typically up to 13 families), building strong professional relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies. The role includes contributing to assessments, supervising and supporting carers, attending meetings, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with fostering legislation, safeguarding standards, and childcare law.

This is a flexible, hybrid role covering Bristol and the surrounding areas, with some out-of-hours telephone support required as part of the service’s commitment to carers and children.

About You

You will be a friendly, approachable, and reflective Social Worker who enjoys building strong, trusting relationships. You will hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

You will have experience within fostering and be confident managing a caseload while supporting carers to meet the complex needs of children and young people. A strong understanding of safeguarding, fostering regulations, and childcare legislation is essential.

You will be creative in your practice, comfortable working collaboratively, and motivated by making a real difference. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience

• Manageable caseloads (typically up to 13 families)

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance

• Career progression opportunities, including pathways into senior roles

• Travel package including 45p per mile plus £100 per month car allowance

• Access to therapeutic wellbeing support

• Bonuses and recognition schemes, including service awards and REACH vouchers

• MediCash healthcare cashback

• Life assurance at 3x salary following probation

• Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 28 days plus bank holidays, birthday leave, wellbeing days, and festive shopping days

About the Client

Our client is a values-driven fostering organisation that puts children first through a therapeutic and innovative approach. Integrity, Courage, and Care underpin everything they do.

They are committed to listening deeply, challenging constructively, and working together to create meaningful change. Our client focuses on empowering foster carers so they can provide safe, nurturing, and therapeutic homes where children can heal, grow, and thrive.

Recruitment Timeline

We are committed to appointing the most suitable candidate and therefore encourage early applications. The recruitment process will involve an initial screening, followed by interviews for successful applicants.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

Please complete the below form and include an up-to-date CV. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Daisy on daisy@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 695216.

Hamptons is passionate about equality and is committed to developing an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant regardless of your individual needs. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.