Supervising Social Worker


Company:	Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Salary:	£38 to £38 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Devon, EX16PBT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join a Fostering Team.

Do not apply if you do not have a Social Work qualification with a minimum 3 years permanent experience.

About the Team

This role involves supporting and supervising foster carers to ensure children are safe, well cared for, and thriving in their placements. This includes unannounced visits, annual reviews, quality assurance, and helping deliver training to new and existing foster carers, while ensuring all work complies with fostering legislation and national standards.

About You

Skills & Experience:

- A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England

- Satisfactory completion your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

- Robust post qualifying social work experience within children and families

- Exceptional communication and relationship skills

- A sound knowledge of fostering regulations and legislation.

- Experience of working within Fostering and/or demonstration of transferrable skills from another current or previous role.

- Exceptional time-management, recording and planning skills

- A willingness to work across the whole of the North & Mid Fostering area.

Social workers need to

manage their caseloads, visit children as required, and be flexible with working arrangements, with some potential for

homeworking.

Pay rate: £38 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)

Please note: This role is not eligible for the agency accommodation / commuter travel allowance.

For more information, please get in contact

Alfie Emmett-Church

Aemmett@charecruitment.com

07553040465

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