Join a fostering service where children, foster carers, and staff are at the heart of everything we do.
At Fusion Fostering, we're passionate about creating positive outcomes for children and young people. As we continue our exciting Journey to Outstanding, following our Good Ofsted rating, we're looking for an experienced and dedicated Supervising Social Worker to join our supportive team covering the Taunton area.
This is an opportunity to work for an organisation that values quality over quantity, ensuring our social workers have the time and support needed to make a real difference.
Why Join Us?
Low Caseloads:
We believe excellent support comes from having the capacity to build meaningful relationships. That's why our Supervising Social Workers carry a maximum caseload of 10 foster families.
Therapeutic Approach:
Our practice is underpinned by a therapeutic, child-centred approach, helping foster carers understand and respond to children's experiences, behaviours, and needs.
Focus on Positive Outcomes:
Everything we do is driven by improving the lives of children and young people, supporting them to feel safe, valued, and able to thrive.
Supportive Team Culture
You'll be part of a collaborative and experienced team that genuinely values your professional expertise and wellbeing.
Our Values:
At Fusion Fostering, our values guide every aspect of our work:
We Care
We put children, young people, foster carers, and colleagues at the centre of everything we do.
We Listen
We value every voice and create opportunities for people to be heard.
We Collaborate
We work together with children, families, foster carers, and professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We Include
We celebrate diversity, promote equality, and create a culture where everyone belongs.
About the Role
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will:
- Provide high-quality supervision and support to foster carers
- Build positive and trusting relationships with fostering families
- Contribute to the recruitment, assessment, and retention of foster carers
- Work collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies
- Champion positive outcomes for children and young people
- Support carers to develop their skills through reflective and therapeutic practice
About You
You will be:
- A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Experienced in fostering, children's services, or a related field
- Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children
- Committed to relationship-based and therapeutic practice
- An excellent communicator with strong assessment and support skills
Be Part of Our Journey
If you're looking for a role where you can focus on quality practice, develop meaningful relationships with foster carers, and contribute to an ambitious service on its journey to becoming Outstanding, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Fusion Fostering and help transform children's lives through exceptional fostering support.
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Taunton
