Supervising Social Worker

We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together.\n\nThis has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago.\n\nThe Role\n\nOrange Grove Fostercare Yorkshire are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Supervising Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Supervising Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements.

To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across Yorkshire and surrounding areas, with unrestricted access to your own car.\n\nThis is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines.\n\nYou will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of foster parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare.\n\nThere will be a requirement for the successful candidate to complete Out of Hours duty.\n\nRequirements\n\nChild-centred Practice & Safeguarding Expertise\n\nStrong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and fostering regulations\n\nAbility to assess risk, promote children's welfare, and ensure safe placements\n\nAssessment & Analytical Skills\n\nExperience in completing Form F assessments and ongoing foster carer reviews\n\nSkilled in analysing family dynamics, resilience, and capacity to foster, with clear evidence-based reporting\n\nRelationship Building & Communication\n\nAbility to build trusting relationships with children, foster carers, and birth families\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, chairing meetings, and liaising with local authorities\n\nTrauma-informed & Therapeutic Practice\n\nExperience supporting children who have experienced trauma, neglect, or abuse\n\nUnderstanding of attachment theory, developmental trauma, and strategies to support emotional regulation\n\nMulti-agency Working & Professional Collaboration\n\nSkilled at working in partnership with local authorities, schools, therapists, and health professionals\n\nAbility to advocate for children while balancing regulatory requirements and agency responsibilities\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDirect support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision\n\nProvide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards\n\nTo work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision-making relating to safeguarding and child protection\n\nHave a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle\n\nBe willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Orange Grove Fostercare)\n\nOrange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.\n\nOrange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.\n\n PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Youth Care Worker, Location:Castleford, ENG-WF10 5XW