Supervising Social Worker Location: to support carers across Devon Pay: £40,000 NonStop's client, based in the South West, is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis. Benefits: Good Ofsted rating Home based Caseload capped at 10 No Form F's with a full caseload Progression opportunities Stable team Flexible work environment Supportive management Mileage included 28 days leave plus 8 Bank holidays Discretionary Sick Pay £150/week for out of hours Responsibilities: Assess, train, and supervision of carers across Devon Take part in the out of hours rota for additional compensation Requirements: Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driver Knowledge of relevant legislation Experience working within the Social Care sector, preferably in fostering This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a £200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
Supervising Social Worker Location: to support carers across Devon Pay: £40,000 NonStop's client, based in the South West, is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis. Benefits: Good Ofsted rating Home based Caseload capped at 10 No Form F's with a full caseload Progression opportunities Stable team Flexible work environment Supportive management Mileage included 28 days leave plus 8 Bank holidays Discretionary Sick Pay £150/week for out of hours Responsibilities: Assess, train, and supervision of carers across Devon Take part in the out of hours rota for additional compensation Requirements: Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driver Knowledge of relevant legislation Experience working within the Social Care sector, preferably in fostering This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a £200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
We are currently recruiting 3x Residential Care Workers for our client based in Bangor. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed. Start date: ASAP Rate of pay: £15.83 Duration: 04/10/2026 with possibility of extension Hours of work: Workers will be required to work a rota that averages out at 37 hours per week. In addition, they will be required to work evenings, weekends and public holidays. The successful candidate will be required to work two weekends out of every three. Rota Example - Woodlands works on a 3 week rolling rota - Early shift:- 7.25 hours Late Shift:- 8.25 hours. Within the 3 week rota you will be required to work 2 x 9 hour shift - this will be specified depending on your shift band. Key Responsibilities: The Residential Care Worker will work as a member of a residential care team providing effective care and supervision of young people in the Juvenile Justice Centre. This will involve working within a rostered shift system, which includes evening and weekend working and public holidays. Residential Care Workers are members of a multi disciplinary team and as such are expected to maintain a 'team approach' to the care and treatment of young people. The worker will be expected to bring qualities and attributes which contribute to the overall effectiveness of the team. Residential Care Workers will contribute to the provision of good quality physical, social and emotional care for all young people. This will include participating in practical and domestic tasks within the unit and to contribute to the health, hygiene, safety and security of the Centre. Residential Care Workers will participate in the effective day to day operational running of the unit and the Centre - this will be working in line with Woodlands Operational Policies and Procedures. Residential Care Workers will complete the required documentation, risk assessments and individual crisis management plan on admission of young people to the JJC and ensure these are shared with all professionals. Work will be allocated and supervised in accordance with the qualifications, experience and skills of individual Residential Care Workers. The allocation of work and the level of supervision will be determined by management in light of these factors. Residential Care Workers will be expected to be active in their supervising duties and in carrying out specific instructions as directed regarding the supervision and monitoring of young people to ensure their safety. They must ensure the delivery of mandatory and enhanced observations of young people in line with operational policy and procedures. Residential Care Workers will promote and assist the practice of working in partnership with young people, their families and other agencies in order to meet the needs of young people, ensuring relevant information is communicated, shared and recorded as required. Residential Care Workers will receive information regarding young people and will be expected to adhere to our Policy on Confidentiality. To complete all relevant records / reports in line with Agency Policy and Woodlands Operational Policy and Procedures eg daily logs, case files, update reports etc. To attend and participate in planning meetings, case reviews, discharge meetings etc. Residential Care Workers will report any Child Protection concerns to their Line Manager without delay. It is therefore essential that staff are familiar with relevant safeguarding legislation and YJA Child Protection Policies and Procedures. To be responsible for planning and implementing individual and group work programmes with young people in Woodlands in accordance with the needs and care plans. To participate in handover meetings, team meetings etc. To actively participate in appropriate training, supervision and the performance management process. To take responsibility to ensure that JJC Policy and Procedures are understood and implemented and to take responsibility to keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience in secure custody and care. Residential Care Workers will manage, lead and participate in all situations that may arise in the Centre. This may involve participating in the management of critical incidents and potentially dangerous situations, the use of physical intervention techniques and the notification of management and or emergency services. All Residential Care Workers will record and report any serious incidents in line with Agency procedures Essential Criteria applicants must have: GCSE Maths & English Language Grade C or equivalent or NVQ 3 in Youth Justice or equivalent ( Proof will be required ) A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request. If interested please reach out to:
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
We are currently recruiting 3x Residential Care Workers for our client based in Bangor. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed. Start date: ASAP Rate of pay: £15.83 Duration: 04/10/2026 with possibility of extension Hours of work: Workers will be required to work a rota that averages out at 37 hours per week. In addition, they will be required to work evenings, weekends and public holidays. The successful candidate will be required to work two weekends out of every three. Rota Example - Woodlands works on a 3 week rolling rota - Early shift:- 7.25 hours Late Shift:- 8.25 hours. Within the 3 week rota you will be required to work 2 x 9 hour shift - this will be specified depending on your shift band. Key Responsibilities: The Residential Care Worker will work as a member of a residential care team providing effective care and supervision of young people in the Juvenile Justice Centre. This will involve working within a rostered shift system, which includes evening and weekend working and public holidays. Residential Care Workers are members of a multi disciplinary team and as such are expected to maintain a 'team approach' to the care and treatment of young people. The worker will be expected to bring qualities and attributes which contribute to the overall effectiveness of the team. Residential Care Workers will contribute to the provision of good quality physical, social and emotional care for all young people. This will include participating in practical and domestic tasks within the unit and to contribute to the health, hygiene, safety and security of the Centre. Residential Care Workers will participate in the effective day to day operational running of the unit and the Centre - this will be working in line with Woodlands Operational Policies and Procedures. Residential Care Workers will complete the required documentation, risk assessments and individual crisis management plan on admission of young people to the JJC and ensure these are shared with all professionals. Work will be allocated and supervised in accordance with the qualifications, experience and skills of individual Residential Care Workers. The allocation of work and the level of supervision will be determined by management in light of these factors. Residential Care Workers will be expected to be active in their supervising duties and in carrying out specific instructions as directed regarding the supervision and monitoring of young people to ensure their safety. They must ensure the delivery of mandatory and enhanced observations of young people in line with operational policy and procedures. Residential Care Workers will promote and assist the practice of working in partnership with young people, their families and other agencies in order to meet the needs of young people, ensuring relevant information is communicated, shared and recorded as required. Residential Care Workers will receive information regarding young people and will be expected to adhere to our Policy on Confidentiality. To complete all relevant records / reports in line with Agency Policy and Woodlands Operational Policy and Procedures eg daily logs, case files, update reports etc. To attend and participate in planning meetings, case reviews, discharge meetings etc. Residential Care Workers will report any Child Protection concerns to their Line Manager without delay. It is therefore essential that staff are familiar with relevant safeguarding legislation and YJA Child Protection Policies and Procedures. To be responsible for planning and implementing individual and group work programmes with young people in Woodlands in accordance with the needs and care plans. To participate in handover meetings, team meetings etc. To actively participate in appropriate training, supervision and the performance management process. To take responsibility to ensure that JJC Policy and Procedures are understood and implemented and to take responsibility to keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience in secure custody and care. Residential Care Workers will manage, lead and participate in all situations that may arise in the Centre. This may involve participating in the management of critical incidents and potentially dangerous situations, the use of physical intervention techniques and the notification of management and or emergency services. All Residential Care Workers will record and report any serious incidents in line with Agency procedures Essential Criteria applicants must have: GCSE Maths & English Language Grade C or equivalent or NVQ 3 in Youth Justice or equivalent ( Proof will be required ) A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request. If interested please reach out to:
Your new company The services of Hays have been retained by our client, Alpha Housing, to recruit a Housing Officer for a minimum of 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. Alpha currently manages a stock of c. 1,000 homes in 40 locations across Northern Ireland. Homes are mainly sheltered housing for older people living independently. The stock also consists of an increasing number of family homes through the growing newbuild programme. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Homes and Communities, you will be responsible for providing an effective and comprehensive range of Housing Management services, including: - Allocating properties in accordance with the rules of the NI Housing Selection Scheme and the Association's policies. - Signing up new tenants, providing advice on all tenancy matters, services of the Association, welfare and benefit entitlement. - Managing the effective and efficient turnaround of all void properties in conjunction with maintenance colleagues and in line with the Association's policies and procedures. - Liaising with Development colleagues, attending site meetings as required to prepare for handover and commencement of new tenancies. - Managing anti-social behaviour cases, liaising with relevant bodies and adhering to policies and procedures. - Ensuring delivery of housing and support services at schemes by the scheme staff, including completion and review of individual needs and risk assessments of tenants. - Working with Finance colleagues to ensure the payment of weekly charges by all tenants and take appropriate action in relation to arrears recovery in line with policies and procedures. - Supervising the Scheme Co-ordinator in each of the schemes within the designated housing patch. - Carrying out site visits to schemes at agreed intervals to provide support to scheme staff. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this position, you must possess: A relevant 3rd level housing qualification and a minimum of 1 years' experience within a housing environment, or; A degree in any discipline and 2 years' relevant housing management experience, or; 3 years' experience as a Housing Officer within the last 5 years. You will also possess: I. Working knowledge of the rules of the Housing Selection Scheme, including running waiting lists, allocating properties and managing transfers. II. Excellent communication skills both written and oral. III. A high level of organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines. IV. Interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with a range of people. V. Supervisory skills. VI. Ability to work within a team but willing to use your own initiative to take the lead when necessary. VII. Working knowledge of MS Office packages. What you'll get in return Alongside a competitive basic salary, this role comes with: Essential car users allowance of £1,239 per annum. Annual incremental progression through the salary scale is dependent on satisfactory performance. There is also an annual cost of living increase. A defined contributory pension scheme with the employers' contribution set at 10% of annual salary. Hybrid working, with two fixed days per week in the office, currently Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flexible start and finish times. Car parking on-site. The organisation encourages and supports personal and career development, such as funding colleagues to obtain professional qualifications or providing time to participate in sector initiatives and working groups. What you need to do now Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
Your new company The services of Hays have been retained by our client, Alpha Housing, to recruit a Housing Officer for a minimum of 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. Alpha currently manages a stock of c. 1,000 homes in 40 locations across Northern Ireland. Homes are mainly sheltered housing for older people living independently. The stock also consists of an increasing number of family homes through the growing newbuild programme. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Homes and Communities, you will be responsible for providing an effective and comprehensive range of Housing Management services, including: - Allocating properties in accordance with the rules of the NI Housing Selection Scheme and the Association's policies. - Signing up new tenants, providing advice on all tenancy matters, services of the Association, welfare and benefit entitlement. - Managing the effective and efficient turnaround of all void properties in conjunction with maintenance colleagues and in line with the Association's policies and procedures. - Liaising with Development colleagues, attending site meetings as required to prepare for handover and commencement of new tenancies. - Managing anti-social behaviour cases, liaising with relevant bodies and adhering to policies and procedures. - Ensuring delivery of housing and support services at schemes by the scheme staff, including completion and review of individual needs and risk assessments of tenants. - Working with Finance colleagues to ensure the payment of weekly charges by all tenants and take appropriate action in relation to arrears recovery in line with policies and procedures. - Supervising the Scheme Co-ordinator in each of the schemes within the designated housing patch. - Carrying out site visits to schemes at agreed intervals to provide support to scheme staff. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this position, you must possess: A relevant 3rd level housing qualification and a minimum of 1 years' experience within a housing environment, or; A degree in any discipline and 2 years' relevant housing management experience, or; 3 years' experience as a Housing Officer within the last 5 years. You will also possess: I. Working knowledge of the rules of the Housing Selection Scheme, including running waiting lists, allocating properties and managing transfers. II. Excellent communication skills both written and oral. III. A high level of organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines. IV. Interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with a range of people. V. Supervisory skills. VI. Ability to work within a team but willing to use your own initiative to take the lead when necessary. VII. Working knowledge of MS Office packages. What you'll get in return Alongside a competitive basic salary, this role comes with: Essential car users allowance of £1,239 per annum. Annual incremental progression through the salary scale is dependent on satisfactory performance. There is also an annual cost of living increase. A defined contributory pension scheme with the employers' contribution set at 10% of annual salary. Hybrid working, with two fixed days per week in the office, currently Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flexible start and finish times. Car parking on-site. The organisation encourages and supports personal and career development, such as funding colleagues to obtain professional qualifications or providing time to participate in sector initiatives and working groups. What you need to do now Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Registered Fostering Manager Location: London Salary package up to £58,046 per annum NonStop Consulting is working with one of the most reputable Independent Fostering Agencies in the London area, in order to find a Registered Fostering Manager who can join them on a permanent basis. This is a home based role, offering you a lot of flexibility with your schedule. Benefits: The Registered fostering Manager will join a not-for-profit Independent Fostering Agency. They are therapeutic and they have an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Additional benefits include: - very good annual leave: 31 days + bank holidays. For every five years continuous service, staff will receive one day extra leave per annum, and the maximum will be 35 days leave in total. - Maternity leave, Parental leave, Paternity leave, Time off for dependants, Adoption leave, Flexible working / working from home - pension scheme - sabbatical (12 weeks) for staff employed for 10 years or more - ongoing training and opportunities for career progression Responsibilities: The Registered Fostering Manager will oversee a very stable team of experienced Supervising Social Workers. The role covers East and South London and the South Coast. Requirements: experience in working as a Registered Fostering Manager good knowledge of the Ofsted requirements Full driving licence If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Registered Fostering Manager Location: London Salary package up to £58,046 per annum NonStop Consulting is working with one of the most reputable Independent Fostering Agencies in the London area, in order to find a Registered Fostering Manager who can join them on a permanent basis. This is a home based role, offering you a lot of flexibility with your schedule. Benefits: The Registered fostering Manager will join a not-for-profit Independent Fostering Agency. They are therapeutic and they have an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Additional benefits include: - very good annual leave: 31 days + bank holidays. For every five years continuous service, staff will receive one day extra leave per annum, and the maximum will be 35 days leave in total. - Maternity leave, Parental leave, Paternity leave, Time off for dependants, Adoption leave, Flexible working / working from home - pension scheme - sabbatical (12 weeks) for staff employed for 10 years or more - ongoing training and opportunities for career progression Responsibilities: The Registered Fostering Manager will oversee a very stable team of experienced Supervising Social Workers. The role covers East and South London and the South Coast. Requirements: experience in working as a Registered Fostering Manager good knowledge of the Ofsted requirements Full driving licence If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.
37.5 hours per week / permanent / working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the requirement of working one late shift per week, one shift at the weekend per month and be part of an out of hours on-call rota . YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice. We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen. We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support. Our Values - we do what s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections guide us in all our actions. Are you a person centred leader who thrives on empowering others and driving positive outcomes for young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as the Deputy Supported Housing Manager at Lansworth House, one of our two 24-hour high supported housing services across Brighton & Hove. Our Brighton & Hove services provide safe, supportive accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness, creating a place where they can feel secure, valued, and empowered. At Lansworth House, we provide 20 bedspaces alongside welcoming shared communal spaces for young people aged . We take a trauma informed and psychologically informed (PIE) approach, ensuring every resident receives thoughtful, compassionate support that recognises their individual experiences. Through this framework, we help young people build essential life skills, gain confidence, set meaningful goals, and move toward independent, fulfilling futures with hope and direction. You will join a passionate team of Support workers, Night workers and Bank staff who provide day to day guidance around housing, budgeting, living skills, education, employment, and building healthy relationships. Located in the heart of Hove, our service maintains strong links within the local community and plays a key role in supporting young people to thrive. What you will be doing As Deputy Supported Housing Manager, you will play a key role in the running, quality, and impact of our services. Working closely with the Supported Housing Manager, you will help lead a safe, supportive, and high performing environment where young people can thrive. Service Provision You will support the Supported Housing Manager with the day to day delivery of the service, ensuring we meet all requirements set out in the service specification and remain fully compliant with Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted standards. Your responsibilities will include: Overseeing the full referral, interview, and induction process for all bedspaces and ensuring that every resident understands their Occupancy Agreement and House Rules. Maintaining the quality, safety, and presentation of the accommodation by working closely with our Housing and Property Services team to coordinate estate inspections, health and safety risk assessments, repairs, and the timely turnaround of void rooms. Supporting effective income collection across the service, working with the Rents team to build and maintain a positive rent payment culture among residents. Leadership and People Management You will directly line manage members of the staff team, ensuring their practice, professionalism, and development reflect our high standards. You will: Provide coaching, guidance, and clear expectations to ensure staff feel confident, supported, and motivated in their work with young people. Create a team culture rooted in creativity, consistency, and best practice, ensuring staff are equipped to empower young people to reach their goals while maintaining appropriate and safe boundaries. Be responsible for creating and maintaining staff rotas to ensure adequate service coverage at all times. General Responsibilities Participate in the management on call rota, offering out of hours support to services across the wider locality. Embed Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches, and restorative practices throughout your work, ensuring our support model is compassionate, reflective, and person centred. If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. About you You have experience line managing staff and building positive, supportive team cultures. You bring consistency, are well organised and approachable, and are confident in setting clear expectations. You enjoy motivating others, supporting staff development, and planning effective rotas to ensure high quality service delivery. You will bring experience working in supported housing or similar services, supporting young people and/or adults at risk, along with proven experience in managing or supervising a team. You will already have a solid understanding of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted frameworks, as well as a strong working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE). You will be an effective communicator with strong facilitation skills, able to navigate challenging situations with confidence, calmness, and a solution focused approach. You will also have experience overseeing safeguarding procedures within residential settings, ensuring safety, accountability, and robust decision making. Just as importantly, you will understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries, modelling best practice for the team and the young people we support.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
37.5 hours per week / permanent / working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the requirement of working one late shift per week, one shift at the weekend per month and be part of an out of hours on-call rota . YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice. We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen. We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support. Our Values - we do what s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections guide us in all our actions. Are you a person centred leader who thrives on empowering others and driving positive outcomes for young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as the Deputy Supported Housing Manager at Lansworth House, one of our two 24-hour high supported housing services across Brighton & Hove. Our Brighton & Hove services provide safe, supportive accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness, creating a place where they can feel secure, valued, and empowered. At Lansworth House, we provide 20 bedspaces alongside welcoming shared communal spaces for young people aged . We take a trauma informed and psychologically informed (PIE) approach, ensuring every resident receives thoughtful, compassionate support that recognises their individual experiences. Through this framework, we help young people build essential life skills, gain confidence, set meaningful goals, and move toward independent, fulfilling futures with hope and direction. You will join a passionate team of Support workers, Night workers and Bank staff who provide day to day guidance around housing, budgeting, living skills, education, employment, and building healthy relationships. Located in the heart of Hove, our service maintains strong links within the local community and plays a key role in supporting young people to thrive. What you will be doing As Deputy Supported Housing Manager, you will play a key role in the running, quality, and impact of our services. Working closely with the Supported Housing Manager, you will help lead a safe, supportive, and high performing environment where young people can thrive. Service Provision You will support the Supported Housing Manager with the day to day delivery of the service, ensuring we meet all requirements set out in the service specification and remain fully compliant with Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted standards. Your responsibilities will include: Overseeing the full referral, interview, and induction process for all bedspaces and ensuring that every resident understands their Occupancy Agreement and House Rules. Maintaining the quality, safety, and presentation of the accommodation by working closely with our Housing and Property Services team to coordinate estate inspections, health and safety risk assessments, repairs, and the timely turnaround of void rooms. Supporting effective income collection across the service, working with the Rents team to build and maintain a positive rent payment culture among residents. Leadership and People Management You will directly line manage members of the staff team, ensuring their practice, professionalism, and development reflect our high standards. You will: Provide coaching, guidance, and clear expectations to ensure staff feel confident, supported, and motivated in their work with young people. Create a team culture rooted in creativity, consistency, and best practice, ensuring staff are equipped to empower young people to reach their goals while maintaining appropriate and safe boundaries. Be responsible for creating and maintaining staff rotas to ensure adequate service coverage at all times. General Responsibilities Participate in the management on call rota, offering out of hours support to services across the wider locality. Embed Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches, and restorative practices throughout your work, ensuring our support model is compassionate, reflective, and person centred. If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. About you You have experience line managing staff and building positive, supportive team cultures. You bring consistency, are well organised and approachable, and are confident in setting clear expectations. You enjoy motivating others, supporting staff development, and planning effective rotas to ensure high quality service delivery. You will bring experience working in supported housing or similar services, supporting young people and/or adults at risk, along with proven experience in managing or supervising a team. You will already have a solid understanding of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted frameworks, as well as a strong working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE). You will be an effective communicator with strong facilitation skills, able to navigate challenging situations with confidence, calmness, and a solution focused approach. You will also have experience overseeing safeguarding procedures within residential settings, ensuring safety, accountability, and robust decision making. Just as importantly, you will understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries, modelling best practice for the team and the young people we support.
Supervising Social worker Salary: £33,000 Location: Remote working with travel across the Southeast NonStop's client, based in the South East, is looking for a Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker to join a small, supportive independent fostering agency. They will provide a supportive and flexible environment while giving you all the tools you need to kick start your career within fostering! Benefits: Good Ofsted Therapeutic agency Low caseload capped at 8 No Form F's Home-based with occasional office attendance for meetings and training Training and progression opportunities Supportive team ASAP interview Responsibilities: You will be responsible for supervising a caseload of carers across East Sussex, Kent, and South Essex Work within therapeutic frameworks to ensure children's safeguarding and well being Requirements: Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driver Knowledge of relevant legislation This role will fill up quickly so don't delay sending your CV over! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a £200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Supervising Social worker Salary: £33,000 Location: Remote working with travel across the Southeast NonStop's client, based in the South East, is looking for a Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker to join a small, supportive independent fostering agency. They will provide a supportive and flexible environment while giving you all the tools you need to kick start your career within fostering! Benefits: Good Ofsted Therapeutic agency Low caseload capped at 8 No Form F's Home-based with occasional office attendance for meetings and training Training and progression opportunities Supportive team ASAP interview Responsibilities: You will be responsible for supervising a caseload of carers across East Sussex, Kent, and South Essex Work within therapeutic frameworks to ensure children's safeguarding and well being Requirements: Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driver Knowledge of relevant legislation This role will fill up quickly so don't delay sending your CV over! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a £200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
Creative Support Ltd
Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
We are currently seeking to employ an enthusiastic Senior Recovery Worker who has knowledge and experience in the field of mental health. We require a dynamic, motivated, pro-active and well organised individual who has the ability and skills to successfully lead the co-ordination and management of our 24hr service for adults with mental health needs. Our Mental Health Residential Service in Burslem provides recovery focused support which is tailored to each individual's support plan. You will be required to have the vision and flair to lead the staff team in providing the highest standards of customer care and person-centred service delivery which meets the standards of set out by our commissioners and The Care Quality Commission (CQC). We work in partnership with commissioners and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a coordinated service which achieves positive outcomes for the people we support. You must have experience in supervising and mentoring a team and must have excellent communication skills. Relevant experience and qualifications are required such as NVQ Level 3/5, DipSW or a management qualification. Vacancy Reference Number: 85625 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
We are currently seeking to employ an enthusiastic Senior Recovery Worker who has knowledge and experience in the field of mental health. We require a dynamic, motivated, pro-active and well organised individual who has the ability and skills to successfully lead the co-ordination and management of our 24hr service for adults with mental health needs. Our Mental Health Residential Service in Burslem provides recovery focused support which is tailored to each individual's support plan. You will be required to have the vision and flair to lead the staff team in providing the highest standards of customer care and person-centred service delivery which meets the standards of set out by our commissioners and The Care Quality Commission (CQC). We work in partnership with commissioners and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a coordinated service which achieves positive outcomes for the people we support. You must have experience in supervising and mentoring a team and must have excellent communication skills. Relevant experience and qualifications are required such as NVQ Level 3/5, DipSW or a management qualification. Vacancy Reference Number: 85625 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker. Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now seeking a passionate and skilled Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated team. North England service cover Yorkshire, Humber and the North East of England. The successful applicant must be willing to drive across this region as part of their role. About the Role As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to provide high-quality care. You will: Supervise, support, and develop foster carers to ensure the best outcomes for children. Undertake assessments of prospective foster carers. Contribute to the matching process and foster home stability. Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and professionals. Maintain accurate and timely records in line with regulatory requirements. Delivering training to foster carers Following induction period, join our out of hours rota What We are Looking For We're seeking someone who is: A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent) registered with Social Work England. Experienced in fostering or children's social care. Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends. Supplementary Information A professional Social Work qualification and SWE registration are essential for this post as is experience in Family Placement, Child Protection or work with children looked after. The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland) Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker. Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now seeking a passionate and skilled Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated team. North England service cover Yorkshire, Humber and the North East of England. The successful applicant must be willing to drive across this region as part of their role. About the Role As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to provide high-quality care. You will: Supervise, support, and develop foster carers to ensure the best outcomes for children. Undertake assessments of prospective foster carers. Contribute to the matching process and foster home stability. Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and professionals. Maintain accurate and timely records in line with regulatory requirements. Delivering training to foster carers Following induction period, join our out of hours rota What We are Looking For We're seeking someone who is: A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent) registered with Social Work England. Experienced in fostering or children's social care. Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends. Supplementary Information A professional Social Work qualification and SWE registration are essential for this post as is experience in Family Placement, Child Protection or work with children looked after. The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland) Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values
Purpose Our Immigration Team works closely with Birmingham City University (BCU) to run the Immigration Law Student Clinic, a key source of free accredited immigration advice for people in Birmingham who cannot afford legal support. The role involves supervising students as they research and prepare legal advice, coordinating day to day clinic activity, and supporting casework within CELC s immigration team. You will recruit, train, and mentor students, ensuring they have an excellent student experience and helping them develop practical legal skills while ensuring clients receive an excellent service. Responsibilities Working closely with Birmingham City University the Law Clinic Supervisor will: Recruit and select students for involvement in the clinic Undertaking inductions with new students, in line with the Law Centre's Clinic practices ,including training on CELC systems and processes Develop and maintain student training manuals, policies, template letters, referral forms etc. Assess client cases prior to allocation to students Manage overall clinic calendar, allocating client cases to students Supervise all elements of student work, providing guidance to ensure accuracy and quality of research undertaken and advice provided Maintain accurate records of student inductions and supervisions Sign-off and submittance of applications Advise students to access other CELC teams for legal guidance where necessary e.g. family law, employment, housing etc. Create a positive and nurturing environment for students to learn practical casework skills Monitor and report performance of the clinic to CELC and Birmingham City University Work positively with the Law Centre s Clinic Lead and the other clinic leads in delivering the overall partnership and wider clinical legal education Ensure that the Clinic is run in line with the Team s priorities and the strategy and priorities of the Law Centre Undertake professional development to ensure legal expertise is current and up to date The Law Clinic Supervisor will also: Demonstrate their commitment to the aims and principles of CELC Abide by policies and procedures as set out in the Office Manual and Staff Handbook Attend Immigration and all CELC team meetings and away days Contribute towards the effective daily running of CELC Undertake any other task reasonably required within the context of the post Person Specification Essential A non-judgmental attitude and commitment to social justice and the aims of CELC One or more of the following professional qualifications: IAA registration at L2 or above, qualified solicitor, qualified barrister, Senior caseworker accreditation with the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme. Experience in the delivery of legal support to clients Experience in supervising and developing others Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and provide realistic timescales for completion Ability to work sympathetically and effectively with a wide variety of individuals i.e. clients, students, and stakeholders Ability to work well with others, be polite under pressure and to work as part of a team Self-motivated - able to work independently and on own initiative Excellent oral and written communication skills An understanding of the importance of confidentiality Experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Desirable Experience of designing delivery of training to individuals and groups Experience of working with students Experience of working with the public and in a busy and demanding environment Experience of using a case management system Experience of using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Purpose Our Immigration Team works closely with Birmingham City University (BCU) to run the Immigration Law Student Clinic, a key source of free accredited immigration advice for people in Birmingham who cannot afford legal support. The role involves supervising students as they research and prepare legal advice, coordinating day to day clinic activity, and supporting casework within CELC s immigration team. You will recruit, train, and mentor students, ensuring they have an excellent student experience and helping them develop practical legal skills while ensuring clients receive an excellent service. Responsibilities Working closely with Birmingham City University the Law Clinic Supervisor will: Recruit and select students for involvement in the clinic Undertaking inductions with new students, in line with the Law Centre's Clinic practices ,including training on CELC systems and processes Develop and maintain student training manuals, policies, template letters, referral forms etc. Assess client cases prior to allocation to students Manage overall clinic calendar, allocating client cases to students Supervise all elements of student work, providing guidance to ensure accuracy and quality of research undertaken and advice provided Maintain accurate records of student inductions and supervisions Sign-off and submittance of applications Advise students to access other CELC teams for legal guidance where necessary e.g. family law, employment, housing etc. Create a positive and nurturing environment for students to learn practical casework skills Monitor and report performance of the clinic to CELC and Birmingham City University Work positively with the Law Centre s Clinic Lead and the other clinic leads in delivering the overall partnership and wider clinical legal education Ensure that the Clinic is run in line with the Team s priorities and the strategy and priorities of the Law Centre Undertake professional development to ensure legal expertise is current and up to date The Law Clinic Supervisor will also: Demonstrate their commitment to the aims and principles of CELC Abide by policies and procedures as set out in the Office Manual and Staff Handbook Attend Immigration and all CELC team meetings and away days Contribute towards the effective daily running of CELC Undertake any other task reasonably required within the context of the post Person Specification Essential A non-judgmental attitude and commitment to social justice and the aims of CELC One or more of the following professional qualifications: IAA registration at L2 or above, qualified solicitor, qualified barrister, Senior caseworker accreditation with the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme. Experience in the delivery of legal support to clients Experience in supervising and developing others Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and provide realistic timescales for completion Ability to work sympathetically and effectively with a wide variety of individuals i.e. clients, students, and stakeholders Ability to work well with others, be polite under pressure and to work as part of a team Self-motivated - able to work independently and on own initiative Excellent oral and written communication skills An understanding of the importance of confidentiality Experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Desirable Experience of designing delivery of training to individuals and groups Experience of working with students Experience of working with the public and in a busy and demanding environment Experience of using a case management system Experience of using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Supervising Social Worker Salary range: £35,000 - £40,000 Location: Wolverhampton Nonstop Care is working with a well established independent fostering agency who is looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a child-centred agency with an Outstanding Ofsted rating! Benefits: Outstanding Ofsted Therapeutic approach Supportive management Hybrid working Career progression Includes mileage Manageable caseload up to 12 Reputable agency with a child centred approach Responsibilities: Support and supervise foster carers Manage a caseload of foster carers around Wolverhampton and Birmingham Provide care assessments and reports and present these to panels Requirements: Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driving License Fostering experience This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a £200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Supervising Social Worker Salary range: £35,000 - £40,000 Location: Wolverhampton Nonstop Care is working with a well established independent fostering agency who is looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a child-centred agency with an Outstanding Ofsted rating! Benefits: Outstanding Ofsted Therapeutic approach Supportive management Hybrid working Career progression Includes mileage Manageable caseload up to 12 Reputable agency with a child centred approach Responsibilities: Support and supervise foster carers Manage a caseload of foster carers around Wolverhampton and Birmingham Provide care assessments and reports and present these to panels Requirements: Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driving License Fostering experience This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a £200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
A local authority in the UK is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to lead within their Adult Social Care service. This pivotal role involves supervising staff and managing complex cases to deliver high-quality social work. Candidates must be qualified social workers with a deep understanding of legislation and excellent communication skills. Benefits include substantial annual leave, pension contributions, and opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about working with vulnerable adults and aiming for meaningful community support, this role offers a fulfilling career path.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
A local authority in the UK is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to lead within their Adult Social Care service. This pivotal role involves supervising staff and managing complex cases to deliver high-quality social work. Candidates must be qualified social workers with a deep understanding of legislation and excellent communication skills. Benefits include substantial annual leave, pension contributions, and opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about working with vulnerable adults and aiming for meaningful community support, this role offers a fulfilling career path.
About Us Birmingham and Solihull Women s Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? The region s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. Key Responsibilities - To work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing the young women s refuge accommodation, ensuring a high-quality service for young women and children who have experienced domestic violence. To support and supervise a staff team, in the development and delivery of services for young women and children in refuge. Experience Required - - Working with young women and children affected by domestic violence - Project Management - Supervising staff/volunteers - Developing strong working relationships with other organisations, both voluntary and statutory - Managing safeguarding issues for vulnerable young women and children - Monitoring and evaluating projects, producing relevant reports and implementing learning - Experience working with case management systems Benefits 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) Up to 6% matched pension contribution Free access to Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary) Cycle to Work scheme Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team via our website. These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Friday 22nd May. Interviews will take place 11th June.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
About Us Birmingham and Solihull Women s Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? The region s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. Key Responsibilities - To work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing the young women s refuge accommodation, ensuring a high-quality service for young women and children who have experienced domestic violence. To support and supervise a staff team, in the development and delivery of services for young women and children in refuge. Experience Required - - Working with young women and children affected by domestic violence - Project Management - Supervising staff/volunteers - Developing strong working relationships with other organisations, both voluntary and statutory - Managing safeguarding issues for vulnerable young women and children - Monitoring and evaluating projects, producing relevant reports and implementing learning - Experience working with case management systems Benefits 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) Up to 6% matched pension contribution Free access to Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary) Cycle to Work scheme Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team via our website. These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Friday 22nd May. Interviews will take place 11th June.
Role: Senior Social Work Practitioner Service: Children & Families Reports to: Team Manager Level: Senior practitioner with leadership and supervisory responsibilities Purpose of the Role Handle complex social work cases involving children and families Support the development and effectiveness of the service Provide guidance, supervision, and mentoring to other staff and students Key Responsibilities Manage high-risk and complex cases (including child protection and court work) Develop and implement child in need / child protection plans Prepare court reports and give evidence when required Offer professional advice and consultation to colleagues Supervise junior staff and students Contribute to team development, training, and service improvement Participate in recruitment, meetings, and organisational initiatives Ensure health & safety and communication systems are followed Qualifications & Experience Recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. BA Social Work or equivalent) Professional registration (e.g. HCPC or equivalent body) Experience in: Children & families social work Child protection and court work Assessment and duty systems Experience supervising or mentoring staff (desirable)
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Role: Senior Social Work Practitioner Service: Children & Families Reports to: Team Manager Level: Senior practitioner with leadership and supervisory responsibilities Purpose of the Role Handle complex social work cases involving children and families Support the development and effectiveness of the service Provide guidance, supervision, and mentoring to other staff and students Key Responsibilities Manage high-risk and complex cases (including child protection and court work) Develop and implement child in need / child protection plans Prepare court reports and give evidence when required Offer professional advice and consultation to colleagues Supervise junior staff and students Contribute to team development, training, and service improvement Participate in recruitment, meetings, and organisational initiatives Ensure health & safety and communication systems are followed Qualifications & Experience Recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. BA Social Work or equivalent) Professional registration (e.g. HCPC or equivalent body) Experience in: Children & families social work Child protection and court work Assessment and duty systems Experience supervising or mentoring staff (desirable)
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. Swanway houses individuals who have a learning disability and other support needs (e.g. autism, mental health support needs and physical disabilities). The service consists of 12 apartments and a shared outdoor space/gardens. Our service users enjoy a wide range of activities, including discos, swimming and going to the cinema. Your role as Senior Support Worker will include: Developing the independent living skills and community inclusion of service users Identifying and accessing activities with service users to promote valued and meaningful lifestyles Providing respectful personal care, emotional and practical support to service users Collaborating with service users, families and the multi-disciplinary team to maximise service user outcomes Implementing Creative Support principles, policies, procedures and guidelines and ensuring that the service fulfils CQC requirements Supervising and supporting staff to best meet service user needs and preferences Supporting the service user to have the opportunity for a full and happy life and to be safe and well. A minimum of 2 years' experience in providing care for individuals with support needs is essential. This role offers unique and challenging opportunities for those who are looking to take on a leadership role, while making a positive difference in the lives of those we support. We have a supportive, hands-on management culture, and will provide you with relevant training, including accredited Health and Social Care diplomas through our training academy. Vacancy Reference Number: 89665 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. Swanway houses individuals who have a learning disability and other support needs (e.g. autism, mental health support needs and physical disabilities). The service consists of 12 apartments and a shared outdoor space/gardens. Our service users enjoy a wide range of activities, including discos, swimming and going to the cinema. Your role as Senior Support Worker will include: Developing the independent living skills and community inclusion of service users Identifying and accessing activities with service users to promote valued and meaningful lifestyles Providing respectful personal care, emotional and practical support to service users Collaborating with service users, families and the multi-disciplinary team to maximise service user outcomes Implementing Creative Support principles, policies, procedures and guidelines and ensuring that the service fulfils CQC requirements Supervising and supporting staff to best meet service user needs and preferences Supporting the service user to have the opportunity for a full and happy life and to be safe and well. A minimum of 2 years' experience in providing care for individuals with support needs is essential. This role offers unique and challenging opportunities for those who are looking to take on a leadership role, while making a positive difference in the lives of those we support. We have a supportive, hands-on management culture, and will provide you with relevant training, including accredited Health and Social Care diplomas through our training academy. Vacancy Reference Number: 89665 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
Salary range: £48,003 - £51,138 p.a. inc. London weighting A £5000 'golden hello' for Social Workers new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period. An annual retention payment of £3000 for eligible frontline workers and managers from Grade PO2 - PO7 Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time The Post A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner to join Brent's Adult Social Care service within the Customer Reviews Service. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in leading practice, supervising staff, and managing complex cases. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, strengths-based social work that promotes independence, dignity, and the rights of adults at risk. You will also contribute to safeguarding Enquiries, Mental Capacity Act assessments, and Best Interest decisions, ensuring legal and ethical standards are upheld. This is an exciting time to join Brent as we continue to implement our ambitious transformation programme. These new Advanced Practitioner roles reflect our investment in leadership at the frontline and our commitment to delivering outstanding adult social care. Brent has demonstrated dedication to developing the careers of SWs and as an employer, we are committed to enhancing your Continued Professional Development and offer many opportunities for career progression. This includes access to our innovative Skills Academy where you can choose a pathway to support your interests and ambitions. Opportunities are also available to train as an AMHP, BIA and Practice Educator. The Person We are looking for qualified social workers registered with Social Work England who bring a strong understanding of Adult Social Care legislation and a passion for working with vulnerable adults. You will be confident in applying legislation in practice to support and empower individuals to live meaningful, independent lives within the community. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and adapt to frequently changing circumstances. Strong skills in caseload management, time management, and multi-disciplinary collaboration are essential. At the Advanced Practitioner level, you will be expected to lead by example-managing the most complex cases, while also mentoring, coaching, and supervising social work students and junior staff. You will bring experience that reflects your leadership capabilities, including the ability to support others, model best practice, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Excellent communication skills and experience in a social care or community-focused multi-disciplinary setting are key. If you are an exceptional candidate who does not yet meet all of the above criteria, training and development opportunities may be available to support your progression into the role. Benefits Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS) Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment Location Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, GB Diversity and inclusion Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are a disability confident employer and will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Salary range: £48,003 - £51,138 p.a. inc. London weighting A £5000 'golden hello' for Social Workers new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period. An annual retention payment of £3000 for eligible frontline workers and managers from Grade PO2 - PO7 Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time The Post A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner to join Brent's Adult Social Care service within the Customer Reviews Service. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in leading practice, supervising staff, and managing complex cases. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, strengths-based social work that promotes independence, dignity, and the rights of adults at risk. You will also contribute to safeguarding Enquiries, Mental Capacity Act assessments, and Best Interest decisions, ensuring legal and ethical standards are upheld. This is an exciting time to join Brent as we continue to implement our ambitious transformation programme. These new Advanced Practitioner roles reflect our investment in leadership at the frontline and our commitment to delivering outstanding adult social care. Brent has demonstrated dedication to developing the careers of SWs and as an employer, we are committed to enhancing your Continued Professional Development and offer many opportunities for career progression. This includes access to our innovative Skills Academy where you can choose a pathway to support your interests and ambitions. Opportunities are also available to train as an AMHP, BIA and Practice Educator. The Person We are looking for qualified social workers registered with Social Work England who bring a strong understanding of Adult Social Care legislation and a passion for working with vulnerable adults. You will be confident in applying legislation in practice to support and empower individuals to live meaningful, independent lives within the community. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and adapt to frequently changing circumstances. Strong skills in caseload management, time management, and multi-disciplinary collaboration are essential. At the Advanced Practitioner level, you will be expected to lead by example-managing the most complex cases, while also mentoring, coaching, and supervising social work students and junior staff. You will bring experience that reflects your leadership capabilities, including the ability to support others, model best practice, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Excellent communication skills and experience in a social care or community-focused multi-disciplinary setting are key. If you are an exceptional candidate who does not yet meet all of the above criteria, training and development opportunities may be available to support your progression into the role. Benefits Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS) Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment Location Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, GB Diversity and inclusion Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are a disability confident employer and will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.
Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker Salary: Up to 40,081.10 per annum - dependent upon experience Benefits: Company car or 2,000 car allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays Life assurance Company pension On-site free parking Employee discount scheme Medical cash plan Office Location: Hybrid - supporting our Foster Parents across Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, with an expectation to travel to the regional head office in Bromsgrove on occasions. Ofsted Rating: Outstanding - February 2024 This is an exciting chance to join FCA Midlands and make a real impact. We're looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our inspiring, friendly team and help drive the growth and development of our fostering services across the Midlands. With a Bromsgrove-based office and a flexible hybrid working model, you'll enjoy the freedom to balance office collaboration with working from home. About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people. Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards. Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined. Ensure each child and foster parent is fully compliant in respect of all key documentation. Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care. Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community. Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis. Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments. You Must Have A Social Work qualification. Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent. Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing. A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures. The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away). Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations. A full driving licence. Interested in joining us? For an inspiring and friendly conversation about this exciting role, get in touch with Rachel Lowe, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed). Ready to make a difference? Apply today, and we'll be in touch with you shortly! No agencies, please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services,
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker Salary: Up to 40,081.10 per annum - dependent upon experience Benefits: Company car or 2,000 car allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays Life assurance Company pension On-site free parking Employee discount scheme Medical cash plan Office Location: Hybrid - supporting our Foster Parents across Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, with an expectation to travel to the regional head office in Bromsgrove on occasions. Ofsted Rating: Outstanding - February 2024 This is an exciting chance to join FCA Midlands and make a real impact. We're looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our inspiring, friendly team and help drive the growth and development of our fostering services across the Midlands. With a Bromsgrove-based office and a flexible hybrid working model, you'll enjoy the freedom to balance office collaboration with working from home. About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people. Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards. Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined. Ensure each child and foster parent is fully compliant in respect of all key documentation. Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care. Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community. Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis. Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments. You Must Have A Social Work qualification. Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent. Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing. A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures. The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away). Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations. A full driving licence. Interested in joining us? For an inspiring and friendly conversation about this exciting role, get in touch with Rachel Lowe, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed). Ready to make a difference? Apply today, and we'll be in touch with you shortly! No agencies, please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services,
As a Team Manager, you'll lead our Children in Care team to deliver life-changing support to Hampshire's most vulnerable children. You'll oversee and support a team of qualified Social Workers, ensuring high-quality, responsive services that put children and young people at the heart of everything we do. Our Children's Services are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted - including for leadership and management. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking department committed to excellence and continuous improvement. You'll provide strong, visible leadership, creating a positive and accountable team culture while ensuring compliance with safeguarding principles, statutory guidance, and Hampshire County Council policies. This is a role where your decisions will make a real difference, and your ability to motivate and inspire others will help us achieve the best possible outcomes for children in care. What you'll do: Lead and motivate a team of Social Workers to deliver exceptional, child-centred services. Oversee casework and ensure compliance with safeguarding principles and statutory guidance. Manage budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and adherence to financial procedures. Build strong partnerships with multi-agency teams to enhance service delivery. Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives. What we're looking for: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and relevant legislation. Proven experience in care management and supervising social work practice. Excellent leadership, communication, and partnership-building skills. Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations and manage competing priorities. Why join us? Be part of a team making a genuine difference to vulnerable young people. Access to professional development, post-qualifying training, and leadership development opportunities. Work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for: Senior Social Worker, Social Work Supervisor, Social Work Team Manager, Children's Services Team Leader, Social Care Manager, Looked After Children Team Manager, Social Work Manager, Children's Social Care Team Manager.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
As a Team Manager, you'll lead our Children in Care team to deliver life-changing support to Hampshire's most vulnerable children. You'll oversee and support a team of qualified Social Workers, ensuring high-quality, responsive services that put children and young people at the heart of everything we do. Our Children's Services are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted - including for leadership and management. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking department committed to excellence and continuous improvement. You'll provide strong, visible leadership, creating a positive and accountable team culture while ensuring compliance with safeguarding principles, statutory guidance, and Hampshire County Council policies. This is a role where your decisions will make a real difference, and your ability to motivate and inspire others will help us achieve the best possible outcomes for children in care. What you'll do: Lead and motivate a team of Social Workers to deliver exceptional, child-centred services. Oversee casework and ensure compliance with safeguarding principles and statutory guidance. Manage budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and adherence to financial procedures. Build strong partnerships with multi-agency teams to enhance service delivery. Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives. What we're looking for: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and relevant legislation. Proven experience in care management and supervising social work practice. Excellent leadership, communication, and partnership-building skills. Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations and manage competing priorities. Why join us? Be part of a team making a genuine difference to vulnerable young people. Access to professional development, post-qualifying training, and leadership development opportunities. Work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for: Senior Social Worker, Social Work Supervisor, Social Work Team Manager, Children's Services Team Leader, Social Care Manager, Looked After Children Team Manager, Social Work Manager, Children's Social Care Team Manager.
Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker Salary: Up to £40,081.10 per annum - dependent upon experience Benefits: Company car or £2,000 car allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays Life assurance Company pension On-site free parking Employee discount scheme Medical cash plan Office Location: Hybrid - supporting our Foster Parents across Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, with an expectation to travel to the regional head office in Bromsgrove on occasions. Ofsted Rating: Outstanding - February 2024 This is an exciting chance to join FCA Midlands and make a real impact. We're looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our inspiring, friendly team and help drive the growth and development of our fostering services across the Midlands. With a Bromsgrove-based office and a flexible hybrid working model, you'll enjoy the freedom to balance office collaboration with working from home. About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people. Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards. Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined. Ensure each child and foster parent is fully compliant in respect of all key documentation. Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care. Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community. Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis. Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments. You Must Have A Social Work qualification. Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent. Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing. A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures. The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away). Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations. A full driving licence. Interested in joining us? For an inspiring and friendly conversation about this exciting role, get in touch with Rachel Lowe, Fostering Service Manager, on . Ready to make a difference? Apply today, and we'll be in touch with you shortly! No agencies, please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker Salary: Up to £40,081.10 per annum - dependent upon experience Benefits: Company car or £2,000 car allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays Life assurance Company pension On-site free parking Employee discount scheme Medical cash plan Office Location: Hybrid - supporting our Foster Parents across Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, with an expectation to travel to the regional head office in Bromsgrove on occasions. Ofsted Rating: Outstanding - February 2024 This is an exciting chance to join FCA Midlands and make a real impact. We're looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our inspiring, friendly team and help drive the growth and development of our fostering services across the Midlands. With a Bromsgrove-based office and a flexible hybrid working model, you'll enjoy the freedom to balance office collaboration with working from home. About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people. Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards. Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined. Ensure each child and foster parent is fully compliant in respect of all key documentation. Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care. Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community. Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis. Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments. You Must Have A Social Work qualification. Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent. Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing. A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures. The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away). Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations. A full driving licence. Interested in joining us? For an inspiring and friendly conversation about this exciting role, get in touch with Rachel Lowe, Fostering Service Manager, on . Ready to make a difference? Apply today, and we'll be in touch with you shortly! No agencies, please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic.
Deputy Manager - Outreach Services We are seeking an experienced and compassionate leader to help drive high quality outreach services supporting people sleeping rough to move towards safety and stability. Position: Deputy Manager - Outreach Services Salary: £32,439 - £35,909 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week (including some evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota) Location: Southend on Sea Closing date: 12th May 2026 About the role This is a key operational leadership role within a frontline outreach and homelessness service. Working closely with senior colleagues, you will ensure a coordinated, person centred approach across street outreach, day services and accommodation pathways. You will have operational responsibility for outreach and navigator services, ensuring people sleeping rough are identified, supported and moved off the streets into appropriate accommodation and support as quickly and safely as possible. Key responsibilities include: Leading and overseeing outreach and navigator services, ensuring effective street-based work and pathway management Maintaining oversight of risk, safeguarding and complex cases, providing clear leadership and decision-making Line managing, supervising and supporting outreach staff, peer mentors and volunteers Ensuring high-quality, trauma informed and psychologically informed practice Overseeing rotas, staffing levels, service delivery quality and performance monitoring Working in partnership with local authorities, health services and voluntary sector partners Deputising for senior managers and providing cross-cover where required About you You will bring experience of working within homelessness, rough sleeping or related support services, ideally with people experiencing multiple and complex needs. You will have experience of leading or supervising staff or volunteers in a frontline setting and managing risk and safeguarding concerns. You will be a calm, values led and credible leader with strong decision making skills, excellent communication abilities and a genuine commitment to person centred, ethical practice. You will be resilient, emotionally intelligent and able to support staff wellbeing while maintaining clear professional boundaries. About the organisation This organisation is a well established charity committed to supporting people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. Working through outreach, day services and accommodation pathways, it focuses on reducing rough sleeping and supporting individuals to rebuild their lives through compassionate, collaborative and high quality services. Other roles you may have experience of could include: Service Manager, Outreach Manager, Homelessness Services Manager, Rough Sleeping Coordinator, Housing Support Manager, Assistant Manager, Team Leader, Project Manager (Homelessness), Senior Support Worker
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Deputy Manager - Outreach Services We are seeking an experienced and compassionate leader to help drive high quality outreach services supporting people sleeping rough to move towards safety and stability. Position: Deputy Manager - Outreach Services Salary: £32,439 - £35,909 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week (including some evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota) Location: Southend on Sea Closing date: 12th May 2026 About the role This is a key operational leadership role within a frontline outreach and homelessness service. Working closely with senior colleagues, you will ensure a coordinated, person centred approach across street outreach, day services and accommodation pathways. You will have operational responsibility for outreach and navigator services, ensuring people sleeping rough are identified, supported and moved off the streets into appropriate accommodation and support as quickly and safely as possible. Key responsibilities include: Leading and overseeing outreach and navigator services, ensuring effective street-based work and pathway management Maintaining oversight of risk, safeguarding and complex cases, providing clear leadership and decision-making Line managing, supervising and supporting outreach staff, peer mentors and volunteers Ensuring high-quality, trauma informed and psychologically informed practice Overseeing rotas, staffing levels, service delivery quality and performance monitoring Working in partnership with local authorities, health services and voluntary sector partners Deputising for senior managers and providing cross-cover where required About you You will bring experience of working within homelessness, rough sleeping or related support services, ideally with people experiencing multiple and complex needs. You will have experience of leading or supervising staff or volunteers in a frontline setting and managing risk and safeguarding concerns. You will be a calm, values led and credible leader with strong decision making skills, excellent communication abilities and a genuine commitment to person centred, ethical practice. You will be resilient, emotionally intelligent and able to support staff wellbeing while maintaining clear professional boundaries. About the organisation This organisation is a well established charity committed to supporting people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. Working through outreach, day services and accommodation pathways, it focuses on reducing rough sleeping and supporting individuals to rebuild their lives through compassionate, collaborative and high quality services. Other roles you may have experience of could include: Service Manager, Outreach Manager, Homelessness Services Manager, Rough Sleeping Coordinator, Housing Support Manager, Assistant Manager, Team Leader, Project Manager (Homelessness), Senior Support Worker
Foster Care Associates (FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Part-time - 4 Days per Week - 28 Hours Salary: £31,314.10 pro rata (£39,142.63 per annum full-time equivalent) Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medica click apply for full job details
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Foster Care Associates (FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Part-time - 4 Days per Week - 28 Hours Salary: £31,314.10 pro rata (£39,142.63 per annum full-time equivalent) Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medica click apply for full job details
