Job Description
3-Month Contract with a Local Authority
Summary
* The Supervising Social Worker (SSW) will provide high-quality support, supervision, and oversight to Kinship Foster Carers to ensure safe, nurturing, and stable placements for children. The post holder will contribute to Shropshire’s ambition to deliver aspirational foster care through trauma-informed, child-centred practice. They will monitor compliance with fostering regulations, undertake regular home visits, support placement stability, and work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and carers during this short-term cover period.
Responsibilities
* Provide regular supervision, professional guidance, and emotional support to carers.
* Help carers deliver safe, therapeutic, and trauma-informed care to children.
* Empower carers to meet children’s needs, promoting stability and positive development.
* Identify and address any barriers to carer training, development, or role confidence.
Essential Experience Required
* Experience supporting, supervising, or working directly with foster carers, kinship carers, or children in care.
* Strong understanding of fostering practice, placement support, and statutory social work responsibilities.
* Experience applying fostering regulations, National Minimum Standards, and safeguarding procedures.
* Experience completing home visits, assessments, professional reports, and case recordings.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Qualified Social Worker (e.g., Social Work England registered).
* Strong understanding of fostering legislation, safeguarding, and regulatory frameworks.
* Ability to travel across Shropshire for home visits and supervision meetings.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* The role requires Enhanced DBS.
* £28.55 per hour, Children's DFE sheet is required for submission.
* Hybrid: Across Shropshire/WFH/Office
* Preferred start date: 6th/9th March.
* Please note we work on bi-weekly payment.
The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements
The Supervising Social Worker (SSW) will provide high‑quality support, supervision, and oversight to Kinship Foster Carers to ensure safe, nurturing, and stable placements for children. The post holder will contribute to Shropshire’s ambition to deliver aspirational foster care through trauma‑informed, child‑centred practice. They will monitor compliance with fostering regulations, undertake regular home visits, support placement stability, and work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and carers during this short‑term cover period