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Supervising Social Worker\n\nThrive Fostering Nurturing children to thrive, together.\n\nPosition: Supervising Social Worker\n\nLocation: Harrow\n\nSalary: Competitive\n\nContract: Full-time, Permanent\n\nCompany: Thrive Fostering\n\nAre you a passionate and committed Social Worker looking to make a real impact in fostering? We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated team at Thrive Fostering, where we put children and foster families at the heart of everything we do.\n\nYou will support a small caseload of foster carers, helping them provide safe, stable, and loving homes for children. This is your chance to work for an agency that values professional supervision, flexibility, and genuine work-life balance.\n\nWhat you will do:\n\n * Offer regular supervision and support to foster carers.\n\n * Ensure placements are safe, stable, and meet children’s needs.\n\n * Complete assessments and reports (including Form F assessments).\n\n * Liaise with local authorities and attend reviews and planning meetings.\n\n * Contribute to foster carer training and development.\n\nWhat we are looking for:\n\n * Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England)\n\n * Minimum 3 years of Experience in children’s services, ideally fostering or LAC\n\n * Excellent communication, report writing, and organisational skills\n\n * A full UK driving licence and access to your own car\n\nWhy join us?\n\n * Competitive salary\n\n * Holiday entitlement\n\n * Continuous professional development\n\n * Supportive team culture

Team Manager - Social Work England registration required\n\nResponsible To: Responsible Individual\n\nLocation: Thrive Fostering Office, 2 Floor, 1-9 St. Ann’s Road, HA1 1LQ\n\nContract Type: Full-time, Permanent\n\nSalary: Competitive\n\nJob Purpose\n\nThe Team Manager will support the Registered Manager in leading and managing Fostering UK’s fostering service. This includes the supervision of social workers and administrative staff, oversight of foster carer assessments and reviews, quality assurance, and strategic development. The postholder will ensure the delivery of a high-quality, child-centered fostering service that meets or exceeds regulatory standards.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLeadership & Supervision\n\nLine manage and supervise a team of Supervising Social Workers (SSWs) & Administrative Support Staff.\n\nProvide guidance, direction, and challenge to ensure high standards of practice and accountability.\n\nOversee staff performance, probation, appraisal, and where necessary, performance management processes.\n\nDeputise for the Registered Manager as required.\n\nFoster Carer Assessment & Review\n\nManage the assessment of prospective foster carers, ensuring compliance with agency standards and statutory timescales.\n\nSupervise Form F assessments and maintain quality assurance of reports.\n\nLine manage the Assessment Administrator ensuring that Statutory checks are completed within the required timescales.\n\nManage the annual review process for foster carers, ensuring timely completion and quality reporting.\n\nPanel & Quality Assurance\n\nCollaborate with the Panel Chair and Panel Administrator to schedule and prepare for panel meetings.\n\nMonitor and improve service quality through regular audits, QA reports, and reflective learning.\n\nPractice Development\n\nLead reflective practice groups to support continuous learning and development.\n\nPromote evidence informed practice and contribute to the development and delivery of staff training.\n\nSupport the implementation and review of agency policies and procedures.\n\nPlacement Oversight\n\nManage the Placement Officer to ensure effective and appropriate matching of children with foster carers.\n\nMonitor placement stability and outcomes, promoting good practice and placement security.\n\nSafeguarding\n\nPromote and uphold the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people at all times.\n\nEnsure staff and foster carers comply with safeguarding policies and complete mandatory training.\n\nLiaise with multi-agency partners, including LADOs, and provide safeguarding data to the Registered Manager and Ofsted as required.\n\nEnsure fostering household records and statutory checks are maintained and up to date.\n\nStrategic & Operational Management\n\nContribute to strategic planning and service development to support the Senior Management Team.\n\nWork within allocated budgets and support financial sustainability.\n\nLiaise with Ofsted and other regulatory bodies, including statutory notifications.\n\nRepresent and promote the agency with local authorities and external stakeholders.\n\nOut-of-Hours Support\n\nParticipate in the rota for the out-of-hours service.\n\nAdditional Responsibilities\n\nEnsure compliance with Health & Safety, Data Protection, and confidentiality policies.\n\nPromote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.\n\nDemonstrate commitment to the ethos and values of Fostering UK.\n\nMaintain flexibility to meet service needs, including occasional evening and weekend work.\n\nHold a full UK driving license and meet travel requirements of the role.\n\nPerson Specification Essential\n\n * Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.\n\n * Experience as a Team Manager.\n\n * Significant experience in fostering services and team management.\n\n * Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and child development.\n\n * Proven ability to lead reflective practice and quality assurance processes.\n\n * Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.\n\nDesirable\n\n * Knowledge of trauma-informed and therapeutic fostering approaches.\n\n * Experience in placement matching and strategic planning.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n * Annual Growth/Development Bonus\n\n * 28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays\n\n * Professional Supervision & CPD Opportunities\n\n * Pension Scheme\n\nPlease note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and robust vetting procedures

Part time Supervising Social Worker. NonStop Consulting is looking for a part time Supervising Social Worker who can join a well established Independent Fostering Agency with a Good Ofsted rating in North London. The Supervising Social Worker will oversee a small caseload of foster families located

Are you a passionate and committed Social Worker looking to make a real impact in fostering? We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated team at Thrive Fostering, where we put children and foster families at the heart of everything we do. Position: Supervising Social Worker.

Position: Supervising Social Worker Location: Harrow Salary: Competitive Contract: Full-time, Permanent Company: Thrive Fostering Are you a passionate and committed Social Worker looking to make a real impact in fostering? We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated team at

Thrive Fostering in Harrow is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their team.

Person Specification Essential Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. Job Title: Team Manager - Social Work England registration required Responsible To: Responsible Individual Location: Thrive Fostering Office, 2 Floor, 1-9 St. This includes the supervision of social

Starting salary of £ 27, 929 ( day time role) or £ 30, 227 ( waking night time role) with potential to rise incrementally to £ 31, 449 based on annual performance Contract type: Full time, Permanent Specific Hours: 40 hours per week shift work including weekends, bank holidays and occasional sleep-ins Day Shifts: work between 8:00 am and 10:30 pm Waking Night Shifts: work between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am Overtime / bank holidays paid time-and-a-half and 2 weekends off per month Location: Balham, SW12 or Ealing, W13 Looking for fantastic career progression, excellent training and therapeutic support? Join our committed and professional team and make a difference to young people living in residential care, where no two days are the same! About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity caring for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive and life-changing support experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. Our offering in underpinned by therapeutic expertise and young people in our care also benefit from extensive life-skills and participation opportunities as well and learning support regarding their education. We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. St Christophers Academy At St Christophers, we offer more than a job in social care we offer a real career pathway. Youll have the chance to build your skills, grow your knowledge, and make a lasting difference to young peoples lives, as well as your own. When you join us, youll receive a tailored development plan designed around your goals. Whether you want to move into a different service, progress into a leadership role, or just explore your current role further, well support you every step of the way. If you want to learn more about St Christophers Academy , please click here Our development programme, St Christophers Academy , is built to help you reach your full potential and the results speak for themselves: 84% of our Team Leaders, Deputies, and Managers are promoted internally. About the Role As a Support Worker in a Childrens Home, you will provide direct support and care for our young people, who have complex emotional and mental health difficulties (such as trauma and loss),and can struggle to regulate their emotions. Working within a therapeutic framework, you will develop a direct programme of work aimed at developing authentic relationships with our children and young people (aged between 12 and17 years old), you will also have responsibility for making sure our those in our care are safe, providing support, liaison with other external professionals and completion of support documents to record information. If applying for the Waking Night role, you will have the additional support of an on-call manager should there be any emergencies. Further to this, you will be involved in monthly team meetings and receive monthly one-to-one supervision with your manager. Applicants should have Minimum of 1 year of experience working and supporting Young People in residential, semi-independent, Fostering settings or Youth work centres, caring for Children and Young People with emotional behavioural difficulties, neurodivergent or SEND, etc. Willingness to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years as per Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 (England) Genuine commitment to working with and supporting children and Young People to achieve their full potential; with the ability to build and promote trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries. An understanding of the issues facing children and Young People and a basic understanding of safeguarding Regulations and Procedures. The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour. Good communication and team working skills. Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and if applicable, sleep-ins. Commitment to undertake any mandatory training (outside of working hours) and continuous learning to ensure a high level of service. Creativity, enthusiasm and energy to inspire and encourage young people to achieve their goals. What you should expect from us Competitive salary with potential to rise based on performance. 4 weeks full induction and training program (paid). Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services, Tailored career development plan through our St Christophers Academy . Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, childrens right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy. 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata. Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme. UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary. BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support. Cycle to work scheme. Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online. Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore and attain new and relevant skills. Employee awards based on performance and length of service. Recruitment Process At St Christophers we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Your application form must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. Please note that application forms with no supporting statement will be automaticaly rejected. For the full Job Description and Person Specification - see St Christopher's website. CVs will not be accepted. Application Process: Application: Complete our online application form and include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. Online Situational Test: After submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an online situational test. The results of this test will help inform the shortlisting process. Interview: Shortlisted candidates attend a face-to-face interview at our Putney office. Second Stage: Successful candidates will visit the home they applied to. We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note: This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act occupational requirement. It is illegal to applyfor any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children. All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit aSelf-Declaration and Disclosureform which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked. TPBN1_UKTJ

Job title: Fostering Operations Manager Reporting to : Director/ Responsible Individual and working alongside Registered Manager Key role and responsibilities To develop policies and procedure that provide responses and interventions at a higher level in complex situations, within statutory guidelines and the statutory obligations of the Agency To quality assure reports and documents to ensure appropriate evidence-based evaluation and evaluation of risk is evident on the foster carers and childrens files To provide and share focused and purposeful social work interventions and identified frameworks, with explicit aims and objectives, about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children Supervise senior social worker and administration staff To help in the appraisal of the panel chair, and panel members To mentor social workers and provide support to the Registered Manager and provide professional consultations To take active part to grow and scale up the business by commissioning more foster carers and developing positive working relationships with local authorities To help panel operations are run smoothly To help with complying with Ofsted requirements and support the Director and registered Manager To review foster carers suitability to continue to foster To work within agreed targets and budgets to ensure the successful running of the provision To hold Registration with Social Work England and work closely with the senior management team to ensure the highest quality of care for young people 2. Essential Requirements Hold a recognised social work qualification; Ideally have a NVQ Level 5 in Management or equivalent Experience working at a senior management level within fostering and have a high quality commercial/business acumen Must have experience of working in an Independent Fostering Agency TPBN1_UKTJ

Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Fostering Social Worker to join our Fostering Service. Qualified Social Worker and Social Work England Registered. Job Title: Fostering Social Worker.

Community Care Live is seeking a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join a Kinship Fostering Team in Greater London. Qualifications required include a Social Work degree and at least 3 years of post-qualified experience, particularly in fostering.

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking an Advanced Social Worker for its Therapeutic Fostering Hub. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, a recognized social work qualification, and significant experience in social work with children, partic

You must be registered (Social Work England) to be appointed as a Social Worker. Outstanding support for newly qualified social workers: From bite-size learning events and development sessions to ASYE groups, mentoring, and a dedicated Social Work Academy, you’ll never feel alone in your learning

A reputable therapeutic fostering agency in North London is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their team.

Community Care Live is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for its Fostering Team in Wolverhampton. The role involves conducting fostering assessments and providing support to foster carers within a forward-thinking local authority. Join a supportive environment dedicated to excellent social work prac

A Local Authority in the Essex region is seeking a Fostering recruitment Social Worker to join their Fostering Assessment Team.

A leading fostering agency in North East England is looking for a Senior/Supervising Social Worker. Applicants must have a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

Qualified Social Worker needed for our Fostering Team in Wolverhampton, paying £30. We are currently seeking an experienced and committed Qualified Children’s Social Worker to join the Fostering Service in Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton is dedicated to supporting its social workers to make a genuin

We are seeking an Advanced Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Hub, a specialist service supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural and trauma related needs. Significant experience in children and families social work, particularly fostering, placements or children we care f

Community Care Live is hiring a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) for Hull Council, offering a competitive rate of £35 per hour. Candidates should have experience in kinship assessment and fostering work.

A Local Authority in East London is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join their Fostering Team, focusing on supporting vulnerable children and families. This position is open to newly qualified social workers, offering a salary up to £53,700 and various benefits including 30 days annual leave,

Qualified Social Worker with experience in fostering. Engage with a wide range of services to support fostering families. Familiarity with the whole fostering process and statutory responsibilities.

A local government council in Lancashire is seeking three Social Workers to join their Kinship and Mainstream Assessment Teams.

Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*. You will work closely with other professionals, including social workers, therapists, and educators, to provide comprehensive support. To be successful in this role you must have Social Work England re

The FCA is seeking a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join their team in Birmingham. Candidates must have a Social Work qualification and be professionally registered.

QSW - Hull Council - Fostering - £35 per hour. Access to a wide variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK.

A social work agency is seeking an experienced Social Worker for a fostering team in London. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of post-qualifying experience and be familiar with the National Minimum Standards and Fostering Regulation. Applicants must be registered with Social Work Eng

Candidates must possess a recognized Social Work qualification, current registration with Social Work England, and robust experience in Children and Families services. Community Care Live is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker in North Devon.

A reputable social work agency in the UK is looking for a Social Worker specializing in fostering. Successful candidates must have a degree in Social Work and relevant registration.

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Worker within the Fostering Service to work Full Time for 5 Fostering, based in Kent, Sussex & South Essex. Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. Soci

Supervising Social Worker needed with Fostering, Supervision & Support experience in North Devon paying £38 ph!. We are seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering, Supervision & Support Service in North Devon. All work is undertaken in line with the National Minimum Stan

Candidates must be a qualified social worker with Social Work England registration and have experience in safeguarding and working with vulnerable children. Sanctuary Personnel Ltd is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team in Canada, New Brunswick.

Community Care Live is offering diverse opportunities for Qualified Social Workers in the West Midlands, focusing on areas like Fostering, Child Protection, and Safeguarding. Ideal candidates will possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Work England. The positions come

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a Supervising Social Worker based in Castle Point, Essex, to join their growing team. The role offers flexible working and additional bonuses, making it a rewarding opportunity for professionals in the fostering field.

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a full-time Fostering Social Worker to join an Outstanding Local Authority's Fostering Team in East London.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our supportive and friendly team to develop and promote fostering services in the Yorks & Lincs area. Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA)

A leading children’s services provider in Greater London seeks a dedicated Social Worker. You need fostering experience, and a good understanding of childcare law and safeguarding regulations.

Social Work Choice UK Agency are recruiting for a local authority looking for an exciting opening for a full-time supervising social worker for this busy, friendly fostering team. Social Worker Fostering – People Department - London – 31. Job title: Social Worker Fostering (SWL3) -Experienced.

Charles Hunter Associates is looking for a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join their Kinship Fostering Team in Greater London. This role involves supporting foster carers to ensure quality care for children and requires a Social Work Qualification with at least 3 years of post-qualified experie

Registered with Social Work England and hold a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW). We are looking for a dedicated Kinship Assessing Social Worker to join our friendly and supportive service. As a Kinship Assessing Social Worker, your primary focus will be on completing full kin

An East London based "Outstanding" Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Team. As the ideal Social Worker will need experience within a fostering team. As the Social Worker, you will be working with foster carers, children, and families to support vulnerable service

Be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England. The role of the supervising social worker is critical in supporting the carer to develop good relationships with children and their families, providing stable nurturing family homes for as long as the children need to be with them. We

Polaris Community is seeking a highly motivated Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join their team in the West Midlands.

Applicants must hold a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have direct experience in Children's Social Work and fostering. Charles Hunter Associates is looking for a Supervising Social Worker in Greater Lincolnshire. The role involves managing a caseload of Foster Carers and supporting their needs, wh

Supervising Social Worker needed with Fostering, Supervision & Support experience in North Devon paying £38 ph!. We are seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering, Supervision & Support Service in North Devon. Job Title: Supervising Social Worker.

As the Social Worker, you will be working supporting foster carers rather in a support function.

The FCA is seeking a part-time Senior/Supervising Social Worker to support foster families in achieving positive outcomes for children. Ideal candidates must have a Social Work qualification and professional registration.

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