Supervising Social Worker – Compass Fostering (Somerset)
Compass Fostering are looking for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join our team, overseeing a caseload across Somerset. You’ll share our commitment to delivering high‑quality services for children and young people and support our foster parents to do the same.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation. We want you to be an active participant, looking to contribute to positive change within the organisation while developing your career.
Compass tailors packages of care to each of our young people, giving you professional pride knowing that you’re making a positive difference every day. Whether you’re an established Social Worker or looking for something new, our teams at Compass foster and champion your drive to succeed.
Benefits
* Career Development – We offer many career paths, recognising hard work & supporting you into senior roles.
* Low Caseloads – You will typically be responsible for up to 13 fostering families.
* Travel Package – 45 pence per mile with an additional car allowance of £100 per month for the upkeep of your vehicle.
* Wellbeing – Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
* Bonuses – Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
* Awards – The chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.
* MediCash – Get cashback for various medical appointments & treatments such as dental checks and eye tests.
* Life Assurance Scheme – 3× annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
* Increased Holiday – 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays. Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day festive shopping day.
* Company Pension – Salary sacrifice pension that provides a long‑term, tax‑efficient way of saving money for your retirement.
Key Responsibilities
* Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
* Can manage your own caseload of typically 13 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and helping them to develop their skills.
* Are committed to providing wrap‑around support to our foster carers by participating in an out‑of‑hours on‑call service.
* Are passionate and want to actively contribute to the growth and development of the Fostering service.
Qualifications & Experience
* Relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
* Registered with Social Work England (SWE).
* Have worked in a fostering‑related social work role and/or child social care, such as a looked‑after children’s team.
* Have experience and can demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
* Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
* Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
* Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Diversifying our workforce enables us to support children and young people with the most talented and diverse employees.
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