Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 09/03/2026
Job Information
* Work Experience: 4-5 years
* Sector: Social / NGO / Health & Care
* City: Eaton
* Province: Shropshire
* Postal Code: SY9
Job Description
3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
* Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to provide sickness cover within the fostering service.
* The role focuses on supporting and supervising kinship foster carers to ensure children and young people are provided with safe, stable, and nurturing placements.
* The successful candidate will work collaboratively with carers, children, and multi‑agency partners to promote positive outcomes, ensure compliance with fostering regulations, and maintain high-quality care arrangements.
* The position operates on a hybrid basis across Shropshire, including home working and office attendance.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample)
* Provide regular supervision, guidance, and emotional support to kinship foster carers.
* Support carers to provide safe, stable, and trauma‑informed care for children and young people.
* Empower foster carers to meet the developmental, emotional, and educational needs of children in placement.
* Identify and address barriers to carers’ training and professional development.
* Undertake regular visits to foster carers to monitor the home environment and the child’s wellbeing and progress.
* Ensure fostering households remain compliant with fostering regulations, policies, and national standards.
* Promote placements that prioritise children’s identity, safety, wellbeing, and long‑term stability.
* Ensure children’s wishes and feelings are heard and reflected in care planning and decision‑making.
* Work collaboratively with adoption teams, Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs), education services, CAMHS, and other partners.
* Support the stability of fostering placements and help manage complex care arrangements.
* Maintain accurate case records and documentation in line with regulatory and organisational standards.
* Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and fostering service events when required.
Skills/Experience
* Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
* Significant experience within children’s social care, particularly within fostering or kinship care services.
* Strong understanding of fostering legislation, including Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards (NMS).
* Experience supervising or supporting foster carers.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and statutory responsibilities relating to children in care.
* Ability to work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners and professionals.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and caseloads.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and record keeping.
* Commitment to trauma‑informed, child‑centred, and therapeutic practice.
Additional Information
* Rate: £35.75 per hour (Umbrella).
* Location: Shirehall, Shropshire Council.
* Working Pattern: Hybrid – across Shropshire / home working / office‑based work.
* Interviews taking place this week – quick availability required.
* Candidates must include their notice period on the CV.
* Children’s DfE cover sheet is required for submission.
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