Are you a nurturing, therapeutic minded Social Worker looking to make a genuine difference in children’s lives? Join our warm, supportive team at Time Out Fostering a small, independent fostering agency committed to providing high-quality, therapeutic care for children and young people.
About Us:
At Time Out Fostering, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit agency with a strong focus on relationships, quality support, and real outcomes. We work collaboratively with our foster carers to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children who need them most. Our small size means you’re never just a number – your voice matters, and your work has visible impact.
The Role:
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will:
- Provide regular supervision, guidance, and support to foster carers
- Ensure high standards of care are maintained and in line with fostering regulations
- Support good matching of children with carers
- Attend and contribute to placement planning meetings, reviews, and statutory visits
- Deliver training and help develop carer knowledge and confidence
- Promote the welfare and positive outcomes of children in placement
- Be able to apply therapeutic theory and research to support families
- Be able to ensure high quality up to date records on the CHARMS IT system
- Provide preparation training for carers and children
- Be able to work well directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people
- Be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments
- Be able to support days out and events with children and families
- Be able to work as a team and support each other
About You:
- Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
- Registered with Social Work England
- Fostering or other work with children experience desirable
- Ideally with some knowledge and interest of PACE , trauma and attachment theories
- Strong positive communication skills with adults and children
- Ability to keep up to date with records within a fluctuating workload
- Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with carers, children, and professionals
- Passionate about improving the lives of children in care
- Must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have a vehicle
- Knowledge of Charms system would be beneficial
- Be willing and able to cover some of our out of hours on call rota
What We Offer:
- A supportive , friendly working environment
- Manageable caseloads that allow time for quality relationships
- Flexible working arrangements (home working/hybrid)
- Access to training and resources
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Generous annual leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Foster Talk membership
- Travel allowance
- Additional Bonuses for referrals
We are looking for a permanent team member and for a maternity cover post. The vacancy for maternity cover is for 13 months minimum . The appointees will be able to work at a figure between 24 and 37.5 hours per week depending on what is agreed at appointment by the applicant and the agency.
This post is open to newly qualified and experienced social workers. We offer ASYE within our agency. The salary will reflect your experience and knowledge.
Office Location
Worthing West Sussex.
For further information please see our web site.
We are committed to safeguarding and encourage applications from all sectors of society
Salary range £29,500,00 - £40,000.00 Full time equivalent
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent
Pay: £29,500.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Worthing BN11
