Social worker

Supervising Social Worker –  Compass Fostering 

📍 Location: Whitstable / West Malling (covering Kent)
🕒 Contract: Full-time | Hybrid Working Available

About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a knowledgeable and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join a dynamic and supportive fostering team. Based in Whitstable/West Malling, you will manage a caseload across Kent, working in a flexible hybrid model combining office, home, and car-based working.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to play a key role in influencing positive outcomes for children and young people, while developing your own career within a forward-thinking organisation.
Whether you are an experienced Supervising Social Worker or looking to step into a new challenge, you will be supported to thrive and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 13–15 fostering families
• Provide supervision, support, and guidance to foster carers
• Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding for children and young people
• Support carers in developing their skills to meet children’s needs
• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call service
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the fostering service
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with fostering regulations

Salary: £34,650 – £43,050 per annum

Benefits

• Clear career progression with structured pay grades
• Manageable caseloads to support quality practice
• Mileage at 45p per mile £100 monthly car allowance
• Access to therapeutic wellbeing support services
• Loyalty bonuses and recognition awards
• Monthly incentives and voucher schemes
• Healthcare cashback for medical appointments
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Generous annual leave (starting at 25 days, increasing with service)
• Additional wellbeing days and flexible benefits

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Experience in fostering or children’s social care (e.g. looked after children teams)
• Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and childcare law
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
• Commitment to supporting foster carers and improving outcomes for children
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

💬 Apply now to join a passionate team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children and young people through fostering.



How to Apply:

Interested in this Supervising Social Worker ? Please contact Delanie Heyes  at Service Care Solutions. Send your CV and cover letter to jDelanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call us on 01772 208964. We look forward to hearing from motivated candidates ready to make a difference!

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