Supervising Social Worker, Fostering
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,120.00 to £50,435.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2307 |
Summary
Are you ready to take on complexity with confidence and make a real impact where it matters most? We want to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a part time Supervising Social Worker.
As a Supervising Social Worker within our Fostering Support Team, you will play a vital role in shaping the lives of vulnerable children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to work independently while managing a diverse and challenging caseload. You will be at the heart of safeguarding and fostering services, making a real difference by supporting children, young people, and their Foster carers to achieve safe, stable, and positive outcomes.
In this role, you will handle complex cases, apply relevant legislation, and work closely with foster carers, other social work teams, and partner agencies to ensure children in foster care receive the highest standard of care. You will have the ability to make professional decisions, contribute to outcome-focused care planning, and help build lasting, supportive relationships that promote the wellbeing and stability of every child you work with.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to use your skills, knowledge, and compassion to make a meaningful impact every day.
The people we are looking for in this vital position will have/will be able to:
Recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with the professional regulatory body.
Successfully completed Assessed and Supported Year in employment if graduated post 2012.
Engage effectively using creativity, compassion and authority to overcome resistance, build relationships, and communicate, while maintaining professional boundaries in complex and emotionally challenging situations.
To apply for this role please follow the link to our website and press the ‘Apply Now’ button to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. When writing your Supporting Statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Make a real difference – Support vulnerable children and young people by strengthening foster placements and improving long-term outcomes.
As a Supervising Social Worker within our Fostering Support Team, you will play a vital role in shaping the lives of vulnerable children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to work independently while managing a diverse and challenging caseload. You will be at the heart of safeguarding and fostering services, making a real difference by supporting children, young people, and their Foster carers to achieve safe, stable, and positive outcomes.
In this role, you will handle complex cases, apply relevant legislation, and work closely with foster carers, other social work teams, and partner agencies to ensure children in foster care receive the highest standard of care. You will have the ability to make professional decisions, contribute to outcome-focused care planning, and help build lasting, supportive relationships that promote the wellbeing and stability of every child you work with.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to use your skills, knowledge, and compassion to make a meaningful impact every day.
The people we are looking for in this vital position will have/will be able to:
Recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with the professional regulatory body.
Successfully completed Assessed and Supported Year in employment if graduated post 2012.
Engage effectively using creativity, compassion and authority to overcome resistance, build relationships, and communicate, while maintaining professional boundaries in complex and emotionally challenging situations.
To apply for this role please follow the link to our website and press the ‘Apply Now’ button to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. When writing your Supporting Statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Make a real difference – Support vulnerable children and young people by strengthening foster placements and improving long-term outcomes.
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