Senior Supervising Social Worker - Independent Fostering Agency Location: Cardiff (Office-based with Hybrid Working) Salary: Up to £38.43 per hour (dependent on experience) Full-time position - 5 days per week About the Role: Hoop Social Work are excited to offer an opportunity for a Supervising Social Worker to join a well-established Independent Fostering Agency based in Cardiff covering the South Wales area. This is a fantastic role for an individual passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in foster care. As part of a supportive team, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety, development, and well-being of fostered children and young people. Your expertise will help guide and support foster parents, ensuring they provide a nurturing and safe environment that promotes positive outcomes for the children in their care. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance and support to foster parents and their families, ensuring outstanding outcomes for children and young people. Monitor and assess the competence and suitability of foster parents, helping them maintain a safe and supportive environment. Educate and ensure foster parents fully understand the fostering task, expectations, and procedures, as per the organisations' policies. Deliver regular supervision and maintain records in line with the IFA's Operational Standards. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify and address any additional needs within the foster family, such as respite care, therapy, or activities. Ensure all children and foster parents are fully compliant with key documentation. Contribute to meetings and reports, assisting Commissioning Teams in addressing individual care packages. Promote children and young people’s involvement in agency development and local community opportunities. Participate in ‘out of hours’ support services and day duty systems as required. Occasionally conduct initial home visits and Form F Assessments. To apply for this role, you will need to hold - A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker A relevant Social Work Qualification Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS 3 Years of referencing Driving license with access to a car Benefits of working for Hoop: 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market Your local agency based in Cardiff Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose! Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave) Twice weekly payroll Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD) Refer a friend scheme available Loyalty Bonus to QSW's Wellbeing sessions Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.