Supervising Social Worker (12 month FTC)

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Job details Job reference REQ00480 Date posted 03/04/2025 Application closing date Blank Location North Midlands Salary Blank Package Blank Contractual hours 37.5 Basis Full Time Job category/type Blank Attachments Blank
Supervising Social Worker (12 month FTC) Job Title: Supervising Social Worker Salary: up to £39,727 Location: Telford Working Pattern: Part-time, 37.5hrs per week, 12 Month FTC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join the team at Nexus Fostering on a 12 month FTC. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated social worker to be based at our Telford office, which covers foster families across Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.
As a Supervising Social Worker with Nexus Fostering you will hold a manageable caseload allowing you to play a key role in ensuring our foster carers & children/young people have the support, guidance and training they need to thrive. You will collaborate with of our dedicated clinical and support teams to ensure the right support is in place for our Carers, Children and young people.
As a Supervising Social Worker you will keep in touch and undertake home visits with our foster carers & children/young people becoming an essential point of contact. You will be responsible for ensuring that children’s care and development needs are met within placements by undertaking necessary placement management, planning and intervention for both emergency and planned referrals. As a key member within the team you will ensure that our children/young people have a safe, stable environment in which they feel Loved, cared for and are nurtured to reach their full potential.
What we’re looking for
To apply for this position, it is essential you:
Hold a recognised Social Work qualification
Have a current Social Work England registration
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have a vehicle
Are willing to undertake an enhanced DBS
Have experience in children’s services and foster care delivery
Willing to participate in an out of hours telephone support system and undertake occasional out of hours/weekend work by attending events, meetings and training
Share a commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of Looked After Children.
Why work for us?
Generous Annual Leave – 28 days PLUS your