Wolverhampton Supervising Social Worker

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28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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Job Description:

An Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) in Wolverhampton is looking for a Supervising Social Worker (SSW) for their Fostering Service. The role involves supervising foster carers, addressing safeguarding concerns raised by a child’s social worker, and providing emotional and practical support to foster families. Additionally, supervising social workers play a crucial role in recruiting foster carers, conducting assessments, and providing training before children are placed in care.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Ensure consistent communication among foster families, social workers, and foster children.
• Conduct regular home visits and make phone calls to keep all parties informed throughout the placement.
• Coordinate additional support for children, such as therapy or learning assistance, whenever necessary.
• Support foster carers with meetings, report writing, and record-keeping.
• Monitor each child’s progress in their placement and conduct required statutory visits.
• Help manage and maintain contact between children and their birth families when appropriate.
• Support foster carers in handling the emotions tied to these interactions.
• Assess foster carers’ needs for further training.
• Guide them to enhance their skills, achieve personal goals, and meet high standards of care.

Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience.

• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

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