Role Overview
Supervising Social Worker at Compass Community (Compass Fostering). Office base in Syston, covering Derbyshire. This hybrid position offers a mix of office and home‑based work with visits to carers.
Key responsibilities & expectations
* Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
* Manage a caseload of typically 13 fostering families, providing support and guidance when necessary and helping them develop their skills.
* Provide wrap‑around support to foster carers, including participation in an out of hours on‑call service.
* Actively contribute to the growth and development of the fostering service.
* Work in a fostering‑related social work role or child social care, such as a looked‑after children’s team.
* Demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
* Apply knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law, and safeguarding issues.
* Make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
* Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
* Social Work England (SWE) registration.
* Experience in fostering or child social care.
Benefits
* Career Development – multiple career paths, recognising hard work and supporting advancement into senior roles.
* Low Caseloads – typically responsible for up to 15 fostering families.
* Competitive Salary – structured pay grades based on training and experience.
* Travel Package – 45 pence per mile and a car allowance of £100 per month.
* Wellbeing – access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
* Bonuses – £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award.
* Awards – chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month through REACH Awards.
* MediCash – cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental.
* Life Assurance Scheme – 3 × annual salary after successful completion of 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 birthday, a health and wellbeing day, and a half day for festive shopping.
The successful applicants 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. We continue to grow and aim to have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.
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