Supervising Social Worker

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? 

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together. 

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it. 

Compass Fostering are looking for a knowledgeable and passionate Supervising Social Worker to join our team. Your office base will will be Syston and you will support a caseload of foster families across Stoke and Staffordshire. 

• Supporting and supervising a caseload of foster families.
• Building positive relationships with carers and helping them to develop their skills.
• Undertaking visits, assessments and reviews.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Providing guidance, support and challenge to foster carers where appropriate.
• Participating in an out of hours on call rota.
  

• Career Development - We offer a variety of career pathways, recognising hard work and supporting progression into senior roles
• Low Caseloads - You will typically be responsible for up to 15 fostering families, enabling you to provide meaningful support and build strong relationships
• Competitive Salary - Structured pay grades based on your qualifications, experience and development
• Travel Package - 55p per mile plus a £100 monthly car allowance towards the upkeep of your vehicle
• Wellbeing Support - Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions through our Therapeutic Services Team
• Recognition and Rewards - Receive £200 after 2 years service, £400 after 5 years and £600 after 10 years, plus up to £500 special recognition for outstanding practice
• MediCash Scheme - Cashback for a range of medical appointments and treatments, including dental and optical care
• Life Assurance - Three times your annual salary following successful completion of probation
• Enhanced Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 4 years service, plus bank holidays. You'll also receive an additional 2.5 days leave each year to cover your birthday, a wellbeing day and a half a day for festive shopping
  

What You'll Bring

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience within children's social care, fostering, safeguarding, looked after children, family support or a related statutory social work setting. 
• Applications are welcomed from Newly Qualified Social Workers or those completing their ASYE, as well as experience social workers and fostering practitioners. 
• A reflective, creative and child centred approach when working with foster carers and young people. 
• The ability to build positive relationships and support foster carers to achieve the best possible outcomes for children in their care.
• Experience of identifying and responding to the needs of the children and young people.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations, childcare legislation and safeguarding, or the willingness and ability to develop this knowledge within a fostering environment. 
• The ability to make objective and informed professional assessments. 
• A commitment to providing wraparound support to foster families, including participation in an out of hours on call rota. 
• Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence. . 

The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBC check. 

Compass is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that having colleagues with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives strengthens our ability to provide the very best support for children, young people and foster families. As we continue to grow, we are committed to attraction, developing and retaining people who share our values and passion for making difference.