About this role
Job summary
Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker
Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service has recently been rated Good' by Ofsted.
We are committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now looking for a passionate and skilled Supervising Social Worker to join our committed team.
Our North England service covers Yorkshire, Humber, and the North East of England.
This exciting opportunity has arisen following an internal promotion.
Main duties of the job
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to deliver high-quality care.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing a protected caseload with access to innovative social work training Supervising, supporting, and developing foster carers Undertaking assessments of prospective foster carers Contributing to the matching process and foster home stability Working collaboratively with children, families, carers and professionals Maintaining accurate and timely records in line with regulatory standards Delivering training to foster carers Following Induction period participating in the out-of-hours rota (with additional payment)
About us
Why Join Barnardo's?
A supportive and inclusive working environment Access to high-quality training and development, including DDP and trauma-informed approaches Generous annual leave and pension scheme Opportunities to develop your career within a well-respected national charity
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a Social Work role in our Fostering & Adoption services and is responsible for providing a social work service to foster carers/adopters and children/young people to ensure that the best outcomes for children and young people is achieved at all times in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements, alongside Barnardos policies and procedures.
The role will also contribute to the development of the service by working collaboratively with Fostering & Adoption colleagues undertaking such activities as recruitment and training and supporting the wider Barnardos Fostering and Adoption agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A recognised Social Work qualification and SWE registration are essential
Experience Essential
Experience in Family Placement, Child Protection, or Looked After Children services is required
Driving Licence Essential
A full UK driving licence, access to a car, and business-use insurance are essential due to the nature of the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barnardo’s
Address Yorkshire,
Humber
and the North East of England
NE8 1EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)