A charity is looking for a supervising social worker for their fostering service that covers North Yorkshire/County Durham. This is a permanent and full-time position that is homebased (1/2 day per month in the office).

You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)

About the team

This charity is well known for being a leading champion of diversity and quality within fostering and their service is rated "good" by Ofsted (2025). They have several regionally based teams across the UK, as well as other children's service, but this service is based in North East and they have a medium sized team of social workers, managers and various back-office staff.

About the job

Recruiting, assessing, matching & training prospective foster carers
Supervising a caseload of foster families
Working collaboratively within a multi-agency team
Upkeeping all relevant compliance & reports
Attending in fostering panel meetings

About you

The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in Children's Social Work whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation. This is a growing team with long-term potential to progress into a senior position and beyond when opportunities arise.

What's on offer?