Supervising Social Worker

Compass Fostering is looking for a knowledgeable Supervising Social Worker to join our team. The role is office based in Newton Aycliffe and covers a caseload across Newton Aycliffe
. It offers hybrid working arrangements, a mix of office and home based work, with visits completed to carers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation. We want you to be an active participant, looking to contribute to positive change within the organisation while developing your career.

Whether you’re an established SSW or looking for something new, our teams at Compass encourage and champion your drive to succeed.

• Have an approach that is reflective and creative when working with our foster carers and young people to inspire them to reach their full potential.
• Can manage your own caseload of typically 13 fostering families, giving support and guidance when necessary and help them to develop their skills.
• Are committed to provide wrap around support to our foster carers by participating in an out of hours on call service.
• Are passionate and want to actively contribute to the growth and development of the Fostering service.
• Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Are Social Work England (SWE) registered.
• Have worked in a fostering related social work role and /or child social care, such as a looked after children’s team.
• Have experience and can demonstrate evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
• Have a good knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
• Can make objective professional assessments of children and young people.
• Have access to a car and a valid driving licence.

• Relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Experience in fostering related social work or child social care, e.g. looked after children’s team.
• Evidence of identifying the needs of young people.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law and safeguarding issues.
• Ability to carry out objective professional assessments of children and young people.
• Valid driving licence and access to a car.

• Career Development – many career paths, recognising hard work and supporting you into senior roles.
• Low caseloads – typically responsible for a low caseload of fostering families.
• Competitive salary – structured pay grades based on your training and experience.
• Travel package – 55 pence per mile with an additional car allowance of £100 per month for vehicle upkeep.
• Wellbeing – access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our Therapeutic Services team.
• Bonuses – £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Awards – chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.
• Medi Cash – cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental.
• Life Assurance Scheme – 3x annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
• Increased holiday – 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays; additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day for festive shopping.

The successful applicants will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.