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Supervising Social Worker Salary: £38k - £45k Dependent on experienceHours: 37.5hrsLocation: Hybrid/home-based with travel as requiredReports to: Registered Manager Job Role: To provide safe, effective and child-centred social work practice supporting foster carers and contributing to stable, well-matched placements. The post holder will work in line with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and policies. Key responsibilities: Provide regular supervision and support to allocated foster carers, including at least monthlysupervision in line with companys expectations. Ensure the child/young person's voice is heard and recorded; see the child as required andat least bi-monthly when in placement (or more frequently based on need/risk). Support safe matching, placement planning and stability; attend key meetings/reviews andcontribute to multi-agency working. Respond to safeguarding concerns, allegations, complaints and significant events promptly,escalating to the Registered Manager/DSL in line with procedures and regulatorynotification requirements. Undertake (or contribute to) fostering assessments (including Form F), produce clearanalytical reports, and present to fostering panel as required. Contribute to foster carer reviews and ensure key documents are in place and kept up todate (e.g., safer caring plans, agreements, training/TSDS expectations). Maintain timely, accurate recording and reports on CHARMS (or other agreed systems);support quality assurance and inspection readiness. Represent professionally with local authorities and partner agencies; contribute toservice development and