Location: North Shields office, with flexible travel across the North East
Salary: £41,012.05 - £47,579.65 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people?
We are looking for a passionate Supervising Social Worker to join a successful and GOOD rated North East Team. You will be based in the North Shields office and will support foster carers and children across the region.
What you will do:

• Provide high-quality supervision and support to foster carers.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals involved in the children's lives.
• Write reports and attend meetings.
• Ensure the well-being of children in foster care.

What we are looking for:

• Enthusiasm for achieving positive outcomes for children.
• Commitment to our values: respect, honesty, transparency, reliability, and a child-centred approach.
• Experience managing a caseload (ideally 13 fostering families).
• Ability to provide out-of-hours support (on-call system).
• Relevant social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations, child protection, and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A car and valid driving license (to meet out-of-hours requirements).

Why join?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Low caseloads for high-quality support.
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid working with home and office options).
• Robust training and development opportunities.
• Strong focus on employee well being.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing and successful fostering service.

We particularly welcome applications from:

• Newly qualified Social Workers.
• Social Workers with transferable skills and a passion for fostering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children. If you are a passionate and motivated Social Worker, we encourage you to apply!