Job Description
Supervising Social Worker – Permanent, Full Time – Regionally based across North Sussex, Surrey and Kent. 37.5 hours per week. Salary £36,000 – £46,000 (dependent on experience) plus £3,000 car allowance.
This role supports children and young people by securing safe foster homes and supervising/fostering carers across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. It is a home‑based role with one office day per week.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and advise foster carers, ensuring they have the support needed to thrive.
- Visit homes, maintain regular contact with carers and young people, and act as a safeguarding champion.
- Collaborate with specialist clinical teams to arrange appropriate support such as occupational or art therapy.
- Manage caseloads to maintain quality and risk standards.
- Provide training and development to carers to enhance their confidence and practice.
Qualifications
- BA or MA degree in social work.
- Registered with the appropriate regulatory body.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
- Previous social work experience with young people who have histories of trauma and enhanced needs.
- Confidence, imagination and an energetic, open‑minded approach.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays.
- Bonus schemes.
- Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Life Assurance.
- Market‑leading flexible benefits via Vista, including health and wellbeing, insurance, discount options, eco car and cycle schemes, and tech benefit.
Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
