Current jobs related to Supervising Social Worker - Devon - Devon County Council
-
Fostering Supervising Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Children's Social Worker to join our Fostering Team in Devon. As a Fostering Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting and supervising foster carers to ensure safe and thriving placements for children.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" South West Team. As a Senior Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting and supervising foster families to meet the complex needs of looked-after young people.Key Responsibilities:Support and...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" South West Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting and supervising foster families to meet the complex needs of looked-after young people.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert social work...
-
Children's Supervising Social Worker
1 month ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Mockingbird Team in Devon. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality support to foster carers and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people in our care.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct regular supervisions...
-
Children's Supervising Social Worker
1 month ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Mockingbird Team in Devon. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality support to foster carers and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people in our care.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct regular supervisions...
-
Children's Supervising Social Worker
1 month ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Mockingbird Team in Devon. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality support to foster carers and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people in our care.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct regular supervisions...
-
Children's Supervising Social Worker
1 month ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Mockingbird Team in Devon. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality support to foster carers and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people in our care.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct regular supervisions...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeJob Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker Salary: £37,088 per annum + £750 Home Working Allowance p.a. + £1500 Out of Hours Allowance p.a. (once on the rota) Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role Location: Homebased in Devon or Somerset Area with occasional travel to Bristol required As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeJob Title: Senior Supervising Social WorkerAre you a dedicated and experienced social worker looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Do you have a passion for fostering and a commitment to delivering high-quality social work services?TACT, a leading foster care charity, is seeking a Senior Supervising Social...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeJob Title: Senior Supervising Social WorkerAre you a dedicated and experienced social worker looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Do you have a passion for fostering and a commitment to delivering high-quality social work services?TACT, a leading foster care charity, is seeking a Senior Supervising Social...
-
Children's Fostering Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Fostering Supervision and Support Service team. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children in foster care.Key ResponsibilitiesParticipate in unannounced visits, annual reviews, and quality assurance to...
-
Children's Fostering Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our Fostering Supervision and Support Service team. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children in foster care.Key ResponsibilitiesParticipate in unannounced visits, annual reviews, and quality assurance to...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeAbout the RoleTACT is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our Ofsted rated "Outstanding" South West Team. As a Senior Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for supporting and supervising foster families to meet the complex needs of looked-after young people.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality social work...
-
Social Worker Fostering Supervision Specialist
2 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeFostering Supervision and Support ServiceWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our Fostering Supervision and Support Service as a Supervising Social Worker. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your social work career with an ambitious authority at a time of exciting change.About the RoleThe service is responsible for...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeJob Title: Senior Supervising Social WorkerJoin TACT, a leading foster care charity, in a rewarding role as a Senior Supervising Social Worker. As a key member of our South West Team, you will work with a therapeutic and trauma-informed approach to enable successful placements across our fostering service.Key Responsibilities:Support and supervise foster...
-
Advanced Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join our Fostering Supervision and Support Service in Devon County Council. As a key member of our team, you will provide professional leadership and supervision to colleagues, supporting the development of good evidence-based practice.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide holistic support to foster...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeAbout the RoleTACT is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" South West Team. As a Senior Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting and supervising foster families to meet the complex needs of looked-after young people.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport and supervise foster families...
-
Senior Supervising Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom TACT Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our Ofsted rated "Outstanding" South West Team. As a key member of our fostering service, you will work with a therapeutic and trauma-informed approach to enable successful placements.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport and supervise foster families to meet the...
-
Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom Tripod Social Care Full timeJob Title: Qualified Social WorkerTripod Social Care is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join our team in Barnstaple, Devon. As a Social Worker in our Adult Social Care team, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable adults from diverse backgrounds and needs.About the Role:We are looking for a full-time Social...
-
Experienced Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Devon, United Kingdom PPR Social Care Full timeJob Title: Experienced Social WorkerWe are seeking an experienced social worker to join our team at PPR Social Care. As a qualified social worker, you will be responsible for providing high-quality social care services to children and families in need of support and protection.Key Responsibilities:Conduct full assessments of risks, protection, and social...
Supervising Social Worker
3 months ago
Fostering Supervision and Support Service
We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join us as a Supervising Social Worker in our Fostering Supervision and Support Service. This is a great opportunity to grow your social work career with an ambitious authority at a time of exciting change. We’ve embedded our restorative practice approach across our teams and have invested in training our all practitioners and managers to build and maintain positive relationships with our children and families / carers.
About the role
The service is responsible for the support, advice and supervision of foster carers to ensure safe and thriving placements, ensuring that these functions are undertaken with appropriate regard to National Minimum Standards for Fostering, Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, and any other relevant legislation.
You will participate in unannounced visits, annual reviews and quality assurance. You will assist in the delivery of training to prospective and existing foster carers.
You will champion high standards of professional social work practice and have sound knowledge in fostering regulations and legal options available to children to be cared for by persons within their network.
About you
You will have the following skillset;
Be a qualified and SWE currently registered children’s social worker Satisfactorily completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) Robust post qualifying social work experience within children and families; Experience of supervising and supporting foster carers, with exceptional communication and relationship skills A sound knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation; Either: have some experience of working within Fostering and or demonstrate they have transferrable skills from another current or previous role; Exceptional time-management, recording and planning skills A willingness to work across the whole of the Fostering and Kinship Service depending on the requirements of both services.
What we can offer you
In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including:
26 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 31 days with 5 years’ continuous service, plus bank holidays. Generous relocation allowance Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Social Work Academy with dedicated support from our Restorative Practice Leads, as well as Research in Practice membership and full access to Devon Children and Families Safeguarding training programme. Dedicated support with regular supervision from line management so you can critically reflect on your practice on a regular basis. Group supervisions are also offered, allowing you to learn from your colleagues and grow the strength of your social work practice together. Access to our confidential Devon Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme to support you to balance the demands of everyday life – available 24/7. Flexible working opportunities, including flexitime and a degree of remote working (subject to the needs of the role - please discuss at interview). Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Links to staff networks and forums such as our LGBTQ+, BAME and Staff Diversity support networks. Discounts at over 900 national and local high street retailers through our benefits platform Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to Work scheme Free onsite parking available From February 2024 ability to purchase additional annual leave.
Click to find out more about all our benefits.
Presence in the office is vital to embed positive relationships from the outset. This is complimented by our hybrid working model, whilst still delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Click to hear from our workforce about working for us and why you should join our Children’s Services. Click to find out what our children and young people want to see from our workforce. #TogetherWeCan
Please be aware that interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment as we may close the advert early.
Join us and make a difference in the lives of our children - click apply now
To arrange an informal discussion, please email
DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our . -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the .