Supervising Social Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mainstream Fostering Team as a Supervising Social Worker for a fixed term period of 12 months. This full‑time post is a part of the Fostering Service, which also includes the Supporting Kinship Team and the Kinship Assessment Team.

Working within the wider Fostering Service enables you to benefit from the support and experience of your supervising social worker colleagues and benefit from an experienced management team. We are looking for an experienced social worker with a minimum of one year post qualifying experience in statutory social work.

The Mainstream Team supports our Foster Carers to care for children and young people who are unable to live with their birth parents and or families, whether this be for short or long‑term periods.

The Mainstream Team are responsible for undertaking assessments of potential applicants to become Foster Carers, supporting them through their training and annual reviews, helping carers build networks with other Foster Carers through the Fostering Social Group and social events hosted by the Fostering Team, and develop models such as the Mockingbird Model for our children, carers and young people.

This is an opportunity for you to join a dynamic, and experienced team, who are consistently achieving outstanding outcomes for children who need our services.

You will have excellent interpersonal and assessment and report writing skills.

You will be committed to our North Tyneside Values and embed these into your practice.

Do you have what it takes to be part of our Outstanding team? If so, apply today.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months. We are looking for the successful candidate to commence the role on the 30th March 2026.

For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact:
Helen Bewick, Mainstream Fostering Team Manager, on , or by email at helen

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including Barred List Check, will be required.

Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well‑being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we’re crafting a workplace that’s built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

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