Senior Supervising Social worker

At Faith Fostering, we are dedicated to matching children with caring foster families who provide the support and stability they deserve. We offer robust training, continual support, and essential resources to empower foster parents in building nurturing homes. Our mission is to create a positive impact on the lives of children and families, fostering a brighter and more promising future for everyone.

We are committed to excellence in care and collaboration to ensure the success of every foster placement.

This is a full‑time hybrid role for a Senior Supervising Social Worker, based in the West Midlands with partial work‑from‑home flexibility. The role involves supervising and supporting foster parents, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting the well‑being and development of children in foster placements. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, organising training sessions for foster families, preparing reports, and working collaboratively with other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children in care.

Travel within the area may be required to visit foster families and attend meetings.

• Strong skills in Supervising and Supporting foster parents
• Proficiency in Conducting Assessments, Writing Reports, and Case Management
• Knowledge of Regulatory Compliance, Safeguarding Policies, and Risk Assessment Procedures
• Ability to Coordinate with Multi‑Agency Teams and Facilitate Training and Development sessions
• Exceptional Communication, Interpersonal, and Organisational Skills
• Degree in Social Work and registration with a relevant regulatory body (e.g., Social Work England)
• Experience in fostering services or child protection is highly advantageous
• A valid driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation

9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Some evenings and weekend work as and when needed.

Flexible working. There will be some remote, home and office‑based working involved when undertaking the role to support foster families in the West Midlands. Our Head Office is in Preston, UK. Free Parking on site.

• 28 days annual leave
• Great CPD opportunities

• Post social work qualification: 3 years (preferred)

• Social Work England (SWE)

For any questions regarding this role, please contact Faith Fostering on .

This role is subject to Safer Recruitment procedures, including an
Enhanced DBS
check and professional references.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.