Supervising Social Worker

Supervising Social Worker overseeing foster carers within a Fostering Service in the UK. Duties include supervising foster carers, addressing safeguarding concerns raised by children’s social workers, providing emotional and practical support to foster families, recruiting new foster carers, conducting assessments, delivering training ahead of child placements, maintaining regular communication among foster families and social workers, coordinating support services (e.g., therapy, learning assistance), assisting with meetings, report writing, record-keeping, monitoring child progress, and facilitating contact with birth families. Requires Social Work England registration, UK work eligibility, a full UK driving licence, post-qualified experience, and a degree in Social Work. Based in Birmingham with potential involvement at Manchester locations; role emphasizes safeguarding, placement support, training needs assessment, and high standards of care.