Job Description Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker (Fostering). Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service has recently been rated ‘Good' by Ofsted. We are committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now looking for a passionate and skilled Supervising Social Worker to join our committed team. This role will mainly cover the North East, with expectations of traveling to North Yorkshire on occasions. This exciting opportunity has arisen following an internal promotion. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to deliver high-quality care. Managing a protected caseload with access to innovative social work training Supervising, supporting, and developing foster carers Undertaking assessments of prospective foster carers Contributing to the matching process and foster home stability Working collaboratively with children, families, carers and professionals Maintaining accurate and timely records in line with regulatory standards Delivering training to foster carers Following Induction period participating in the out-of-hours rota (with additional payment) A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) Registered with Social Work England Experienced in fostering or children's social care Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Access to high-quality training and development, including DDP and trauma-informed approaches Generous annual leave and pension scheme Opportunities to develop your career within a well-respected national charity A recognised Social Work qualification and SWE registration are essential Experience in Family Placement, Child Protection, or Looked After Children services is required A full UK driving licence, access to a car, and business-use insurance are essential due to the nature of the role We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Qualified social worker - community care. in Devon
