37 hours per week
The Fostering and Adoption Team are looking to recruit two Supervising Social Workers to the Fostering Support Hub.
This role will include an emphasis on placing the safety and welfare of children at the very centre of everything we do.
Join Our Team as a Supervising Social Worker
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? We are looking for two dedicated and experienced Supervising Social Workers to join our Fostering Team. In this role, you will provide high-quality support and supervision to foster carers, ensuring the best outcomes for children in care.
You will:
- Offer guidance and advice to foster carers, promoting safe and nurturing environments.
- Monitor and review placements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Work collaboratively with professionals to develop care plans that meet individual needs.
What we’re looking for:
- A qualified Social Worker with current registration.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding and improving the lives of children.
In return, we offer a supportive team environment, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
As such, we are looking for candidates who are energetic and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our experienced and hardworking team. If you have experience and skills in working with children and adults from all walks of life and are enthusiastic and passionate about supporting positive outcomes for children and their families, we would love to hear from you!
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact the Assistant Team Manager: Tracey Restall at 01983 823081 or email [email protected] or the Team Manager: Ashley Schofield at [email protected]
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
To discover more about our careers please visit Jobs and careers - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;
unacceptable behaviour policy
employee code of conduct
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.
Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements.
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
The Isle of Wight Council is committed to supporting all newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) via a robust post-graduate competency framework, the ‘Assessed and Supported Year of Employment’ (ASYE). The ASYE is intended to be the first stage of continuing professional development for Registered Social Workers. The framework will be closely allied to the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). You will be therefore, be required to satisfactorily complete the ASYE programme within a 12-month period (or 18 months if part-time).
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.
