Social Work Supervision Leader

5 days ago


Hassocks, West Sussex, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time
Foster Care Supervision Position

We are recruiting for a Supervising Social Worker to join our team at Polaris Community.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in social work and experience working with foster families. This is a challenging yet rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

About the Job

This role involves providing direct support to foster parents, promoting high-quality practice, and collaborating with other professionals to ensure the well-being of children and young people.

The salary for this position is estimated to be around £37,000 per annum, plus a £3,000 car allowance. Other benefits include 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 days with length of service), company pension, life assurance, employee discount scheme, medical cash plan, and free parking.

Responsibilities and Requirements
  • Provide direct support to foster parents within a realistic caseload.
  • Regularly supervise and monitor foster parents' practice.
  • Collaborate with children, young people, foster parents, and other professionals to ensure safeguarding and child protection.
  • Recognised Social Work qualification or equivalent.
  • Prior experience in family placement work and foster care practice (training and development provided).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation.
  • Excellent communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and databases.
  • Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car.


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