Supervising Social Worker – Fostering, Supervision & Support – Exeter & East Devon
Full Time | 37 Hours Per Week | Up to £36 per hour DOE | Driver Essential.
About the role
The team is responsible for the supervision, support and development of foster carers across the Exeter & East area, ensuring practice is delivered in line with:
- National Minimum Standards for Fostering
- Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011
- Relevant fostering legislation and safeguarding frameworks
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting and supervising foster carers
- Undertaking unannounced visits and annual reviews
- Quality assuring fostering practice
- Delivering training to prospective and existing foster carers
- Promoting placement stability and positive outcomes for children
- Championing excellent professional social work practice
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Completed ASYE
- Strong post‑qualifying experience within Children & Families services
- Experience within fostering or strong transferable safeguarding experience
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
- Strong organisational, planning and recording abilities
- Sound knowledge of fostering legislation and legal permanence options
- Ability and willingness to travel across the Exeter & East fostering area
Working Arrangements
Social Workers will need to remain responsive to service needs, including visiting children and foster carers where required. There may be opportunities for some home working, which can be discussed further at interview stage.
Please note: This role is not eligible for agency accommodation or commuter travel allowance.
