Supervising Social Worker Middlesbrough
Location: Middlesbrough office (flexible travel across North East)
Salary: £41,012.05 - £47,579.65 per annum (competitive and experience-based)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working arrangements available)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children?
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Supervising Social Worker to join a successful North East team, with a base in the Middlesbrough office. You'll play a vital role in supporting foster carers and the children entrusted to their care across the region.
What you'll do:
- Provide exceptional supervision and support to foster families.
- Collaborate effectively with other professionals involved in the children's lives.
- Develop insightful reports and attend meetings.
- Champion the well-being of children in foster care.
What we're looking for:
- A genuine desire to achieve positive outcomes for children.
- Strong commitment to our values: respect, honesty, transparency, reliability, and a child-centered approach.
- Experience managing a caseload
- Willingness to participate in our on-call system for out-of-hours support.
- Relevant social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
- In-depth knowledge of fostering regulations, child protection, and safeguarding.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A car and valid driving license (for out-of-hours requirements).
Why join?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Manageable caseloads for high-quality support.
- Flexible working options (hybrid model with home and office work).
- Robust training and development opportunities for continuous growth.
- Strong focus on employee well-being.
- Be part of a growing and successful fostering service that makes a difference.