Supervising Social Worker| Devon

Supervising Social Worker needed for our Children's Service in Exeter, Devon, paying up to £36 ph!

• Pay Rate: Up to £36ph
• Location: Exeter, Devon
• Role: Mockingbird Liaison Worker (Supervising Social Worker)
• Working Pattern:Full Time

You will work closely with foster carers across the Mockingbird constellation, supporting relationships between hub and satellite homes and helping to create a strong, connected and supportive community.

You will play a key role in promoting high-quality foster care, providing guidance and emotional support to carers, and ensuring children and young people receive the stability and care they need.

• Provide regular supervision and support to foster carers, including completing annual reviews.
• Build and maintain positive relationships between hub and satellite foster homes.
• Facilitate monthly Mockingbird carer coffee mornings and support family activities.
• Undertake unannounced visits to foster carers.
• Work collaboratively with childcare teams and partner agencies to safeguard children and promote their wellbeing.
• Attend Children in Care Reviews, risk assessment meetings and other relevant meetings.
• Present reports and cases to fostering panel when required.
• Support the development of a positive, connected and resilient fostering community.
• Participate in occasional out-of-hours activities as required by the Mockingbird model.

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Previous experience as a qualified Social Worker, ideally within fostering or children's social care.
• Experience managing complex situations and supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to reflective practice and delivering high-quality, child-centred services.
• Ability to work creatively and embrace innovative approaches to supporting foster carers.
• Strong IT skills; experience using the Eclipse system would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the ability to travel as required.

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees