Supervising Social Worker - Foster Care Contract Type: Full-Time (37 hours), 12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Salary: Up to £39,000 (dependent on experience) Office Location: Northwest Benefits: * £3,000 Car Allowance * 30 days Annual Leave (increases to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays * Company Pension * Life Assurance (2x salary) * Employee Discount Scheme * Medical Cash Plan Key Responsibilities: * Supervise and support foster carers to ensure high-quality care for children. * Assess and monitor the needs of foster placements and children in care. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation. * Collaborate effectively with other professionals and stakeholders. * Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota for the Northwest region. Requirements: * Hold a qualification in Social Work or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England. * Proven experience of working within the fostering sector. * Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare law, and safeguarding practices. * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. * Commitment to high-quality practice, including the willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends. * Proficient IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and relevant databases/systems. * Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS c...