Supervising Social Worker in Canterbury

Compass Fostering is looking for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join our team. You will be based at Whitstable/West Malling and cover a caseload across Kent. The role offers hybrid working arrangements – a mix of office and home base, with visits completed to carers. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation while developing your career.

Benefits

• Career Development – We offer many career paths, recognising hard work and supporting you into senior roles.
• Low Caseloads – You will typically be responsible for up to 15 fostering families.
• Competitive Salary – Structured pay grades based on your training and experience.
• Travel Package – 45 pence per mile with an additional car allowance of £100 per month.
• Wellbeing – Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
• Bonuses – £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Awards – Chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.
• MediCash – Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental.
• Life Assurance Scheme – 3× annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
• Increased Holiday – 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays; additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day for festive shopping.

Responsibilities

• Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
• Can manage your own caseload of typically 13 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and helping them to develop their skills.
• Are committed to providing wrap‐around support to foster carers by participating in an out‐of‐hours on‐call service.
• Are passionate and want to actively contribute to the growth and development of the fostering service.
• Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
• Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Are Social Work England (SWE) registered.
• Have worked in a fostering‐related social work role and/or child social care, such as a looked‐after children's team.
• Have experience and can demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
• Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Compass is an equal‐opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We recognise that the most talented employees come from the most diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences.

The successful applicant will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.