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Supervising Social Worker

Randstad Care

Manchester

Salary

£39,000 to £42,000

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

18 September 2026

18 days left

Job description

Fostering Supervising Social Worker - Greater Manchester An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and qualified Social Worker to join a leading independent fostering agency renowned for its "Outstanding" Ofsted rating.

Role Type: Full-time, Permanent vacancy.Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, structured from Monday to Friday.Remuneration: An annual salary of up to £42,000, which includes a comprehensive car allowance.Key Purpose: The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an allocated caseload of foster carers to cultivate and sustain safe, nurturing, and stable family environments for looked-after children.Line Management: The position reports directly to the Registered or Deputy Manager. Core Responsibilities

Supervise foster carer caseloads to maintain high care standards.Provide high-quality guidance and routine support visits.Support annual reviews and present cases to fostering panels.Identify training needs and contribute to support groups and workshops.Assist carers in preparing youth for independent living.Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.Liaise with local authorities to meet children's holistic needs.Monitor and update care, placement, PEP, and pathway plans.Complete individual risk assessments and safe caring plans.Maintain accurate, timely chronological case recordings.Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures and regulations.Attend professional multi-agency meetings and support events.Maintain all records according to GDPR guidelines. Benefits & Rewards

Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays and your birthday off.Excellent Private Dental and Healthcare schemes.Company Pension Scheme with options to increase individual contributions.Life Assurance benefit valued at up to 3 times the annual salary.Additional financial compensation for out-of-hours rota participation.Robust training pathways and clear career progression opportunities within an expanding national organisation. Requirements

Must be a Qualified Registered Social Worker with a valid professional registration.Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory.Full driving licence and willingness to manage associated vehicle responsibilities. Apply Share the Opportunity and Earn! Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them and earn a £300 referral bonus if they're successfully placed. To discuss this vacancy in more detail or if you'd be interested in hearing about similar opportunities please contact Ethan Proud via: Mobile:

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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