Job Title
Supervising Social Worker
Job Details
Location: Office/ regionally based covering West Midlands - Stafford, Stoke, Shrewsbury, Telford
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: up to £36,000 per annum (plus £3,000 car allowance)
Introduction
This is an amazing opportunity to join National Fostering Group as a Supervising Social Worker with Fostering Solutions Midlands. Our agency covers the East and West Midlands, with offices in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire, working with more than 80 foster carers and 110 children. We serve a large and developing geographical area, with local support groups in Birmingham, Stoke, Stafford, Derby and Nottingham. You can find out more about us here: https://www.nfa.co.uk/fostering-solutions/office/fostering-solutions-midlands/
About the Group
We have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025! 83% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company. With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children’s fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’.
The role
You will understand the life‑changing potential of a safe and supportive home life. You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future. You will also supervise and advise foster carers, ensuring that both carers and children have the support they need to thrive. You will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact – a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart. We keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and to offer more bespoke, person‑centric focus. You will collaborate with our specialist clinical teams to identify and make available the right kinds of support, from occupational therapy to art therapy, and clinicians with specialism in trauma and attachment theory. As a key team member in one of our local fostering agencies, you will make sure that our children and young people are safe and secure, that they are well looked after and that our high standards are consistently maintained.
Responsibilities
* You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future.
* You will supervise and advise foster carers, ensuring both carers and children have the support they need to thrive.
* You will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact – a safeguarding champion.
* You will keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and offer a more bespoke, person‑centric focus.
* You will collaborate with specialist clinical teams to identify and provide the right support services.
* You will ensure children and young people are safe, well looked after and that high standards are consistently maintained.
Qualifications
* You will be passionate about building incredible lives for children and helping foster carers be their best.
* You will hold either a BA or MA degree in social work and be confident and imaginative.
* You will be registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence.
* You will have previous social work experience and a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs.
* You will be excited by taking on real responsibility and ready to benefit from all the support we offer.
* You will be generous with your own skills and experience, helping the whole team to excel.
Benefits
* Up to 39 days annual leave each year (25 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* 4‑day working week – 80% of the hours for 100% pay, after a successful 6‑month probationary period and performance‑based.
Commitment to safeguarding and welfare
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
Equal Opportunities Employer
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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