Supervising Social Worker – Outset Fostering Agency
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (Home-based with local travel)
Salary: £31,000 – £40,000 per year + Annual Salary Increments
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Model: Flexible Home-Based Working (Allowing a great work/life balance)
The Opportunity
Are you a knowledgeable Social Worker who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred care? Outset Fostering Agency was founded by a passionate team of experienced foster carers and social workers. Driven entirely by the needs of children, our priority always has been—and always will be—their welfare.
We develop and tailor bespoke packages of care for each of our young people, giving you true professional pride knowing you are making a positive difference every day. Whether you are an established Supervising Social Worker (SSW) or looking to take the next step in your fostering career, our team will encourage, champion, and support your drive to succeed.
The Role
In this hybrid/home-based role, you will recruit, assess, support, and supervise a dedicated group of foster carers across Birmingham.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carer Support: Provide reflective and creative supervision to foster parents, inspiring them and their young people to reach their full potential.
- Assessments: Undertake comprehensive Form F Assessments and present reports to the fostering panel as required.
- Training & Development: Assist in developing and running foster carer support groups, and actively deliver pre- and post-approval training.
- Wrap-Around Care: Participate in a shared out-of-hours on-call rota to ensure our foster families always have support when they need it.
- Service Growth: Actively contribute to the development, compliance, and growth of our fostering service.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Registrations:
- Education: A valid professional qualification in Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
- Registration: Current and active registration with Social Work England (SWE).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of post-qualified experience within a fostering-related role or an associated child social care setting (e.g., Looked After Children/LAC team).
- Transport: Access to a car and a full, valid UK driving licence for community visits.
Core Knowledge & Attributes:
- Strong, working knowledge of Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards, Childcare Law, and Safeguarding issues.
- Ability to make objective, evidence-based professional assessments of children and young people.
- A reflective, solution-focused, and highly organized approach to managing your caseload.
What We Offer
- Work-Life Balance: Home-based, flexible working arrangements that fit around your lifestyle.
- Financial Growth: Competitive starting salary with guaranteed annual salary increments and a company pension scheme.
- Generous Leave: Starting at 28 days paid holiday PLUS Bank Holidays.
- Professional Investment: Excellent continuous professional development (CPD) and training opportunities.
- Team Perks: Casual dress code, referral programme rewards, and a highly supportive, close-knit management culture.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £31,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Where have you completed your work experience as an SSW?
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (required)
- Social Work Qualification (required)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
