Supervising Social Worker; Fostering and Assessment Service

We are looking for a L3 qualified Supervising Social Worker…….

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills and experience can make a significant difference to both your team members and children and families, and where there is an encouraged work life balance? Rutland is the place for you.

As a Supervising Social Worker in Rutland you will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and develop expertise in different areas of practice; there are opportunities to become involved in all areas from the recruitment of foster carers right through to training and support, with both mainstream and kinship carers.

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About you…

• A registered Social Worker qualified to L3
• A passion for children’s social care, particularly in Fostering and Kinship
• Sound knowledge of fostering legislation and national minimum standards
• Experience of managing a full and varied workload with the ability to set and work to clear objectives and priorities
• Practical experience of working with foster carers
• A problem solving attitude with the ability to bring a range of interventions together to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people

About the role…

• Completing Form F and Kindship assessments for new carers
• Undertaking Private Fostering and Step Parent Adoption Assessments
• Providing support, advice and guidance to local authority Foster Carers in every aspect of Fostering to enable acquisition of appropriate expertise
• Providing training and support groups for Carers
• Identifying placements for children appropriate to their needs
• Supporting recruitment campaigns
• Supporting SGO families

This is a varied role that would suit an individual who has sound knowledge in childcare legislation and fostering, who consistently displays a commitment to providing high quality fostering services and who has great communication skills and demonstrates a “can do” attitude.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and your Social Work England registration are paid by us.

Please be advised the postholder will need a driving licence to travel around the county.

The Supervising Social Worker face to face interviews will be held at the council offices on 20 February 2026. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.