Supervising Social Worker - North Shields Office
Location: North Shields office, with flexible travel across the North East
Salary: £41,012.05 - £47,579.65 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people?
We are looking for a passionate Supervising Social Worker to join a successful and GOOD rated North East Team. You will be based in the North Shields office and will support foster carers and children across the region.
What you will do:
Provide high-quality supervision and support to foster carers.
Work collaboratively with other professionals involved in the children's lives.
Write reports and attend meetings.
Ensure the well-being of children in foster care.
What we are looking for:
Enthusiasm for achieving positive outcomes for children.
Commitment to our values: respect, honesty, transparency, reliability, and a child-centred approach.
Experience managing a caseload (ideally 13 fostering families).
Ability to provide out-of-hours support (on-call system).
Relevant social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
Knowledge of fostering regulations, child protection, and safeguarding.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A car and valid driving license (to meet out-of-hours requirements).
Why join?
Competitive salary and benefits packag...