Fostering - Senior Supervising Social Worker

2 days ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time £34,000 - £40,000 per year

Job Title: Fostering - Senior Supervising Social Worker
Location: Flexible working across the North West (Remote, Home & Office-based)
Head Office: Preston, UK (Free Onsite Parking)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (Some evenings and weekends required)
Salary: £34,000 – £40,000 per year (Dependent on experience)

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join its client's Fostering team based in Preston.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will:

  • Supervise and support foster parents, including induction and TSDS portfolio completion.
  • Conduct Form F assessments and regular support visits.
  • Facilitate monthly reflective sessions to enhance carers' understanding of child development.
  • Work directly with children to promote stability and positive outcomes.
  • Identify training needs and develop Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
  • Conduct unannounced visits, health & safety checks, and risk assessments.
  • Present Annual Reviews to the Faith Fostering Panel.
  • Prepare reports for LAC reviews and placement stability meetings.
  • Respond to referrals, match placements, and liaise with local authorities.
  • Participate in recruitment campaigns and assess foster carers' ongoing suitability.
  • Attend monthly reflective supervision with the Registered Manager.
  • Ensure full compliance with safeguarding legislation and agency policies.

Benefits:

  • 28 days annual leave
  • Company pension
  • Free onsite parking
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Great CPD opportunities
  • Team building days
  • Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have:

  • A degree in Social Work (Bachelor's or Master's)
  • Registration with Social Work England (SWE)
  • Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience (preferred)
  • Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills
  • Knowledge of systemic and social learning theories
  • Proficiency in digital record-keeping and documentation

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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