Part Time Supervising Social Worker
Base Location: Coventry
Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days)
Salary: Up to £34,507 FTE £43,134.00
Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan (all benefits pro‑rata)
Office Location: Long Eaton
Location: Midlands and South Yorkshire – standard caseload, max 1 hour drive, flexible occasionally for team work
About Us
Fosterplus was founded in 1996, giving us 25 years of continuous experience as an independent fostering agency. Continuity is important to us: we aim to break the cycle and provide stability for children and young people in our care, carefully matching the right foster parents to the right children and providing ongoing support, guidance and help. Our mission is to provide positive and stable family environments for those placed with our carers, ensuring they can thrive emotionally and academically.
Requirements
We seek a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and understands the role of the foster parent. Experience working with foster parents and within a multi‑discipline arena is essential, as is a full driving licence and access to an unrestricted vehicle.
Key qualifications and experience:
* Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
* Previous experience of children and families social work
* Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant legislation for children's services and related publications
* Good IT skills
* Flexibility with working pattern and travel
Responsibilities
* Direct support of foster parents for a realistic caseload, providing high‑level supervision
* Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
* Work in partnership with children, young people, foster parents, and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision‑making relating to safeguarding and child protection
For an informal discussion, please contact Jenny Huggins on 07739 592057.
Selected candidates will complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Fosterplus.
Fosterplus is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Fosterplus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Due to the COVID situation, interviews will be arranged virtually; all successful appointments will be managed pragmatically in line with individual and company needs.
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