Senior Supervising Social Worker (SSW)

The Children’s Family Trust (CFT)
Ofsted Outstanding | Independent Fostering Agency | Registered Charity

Are you ready for a Senior Supervising Social Worker role with a difference?

At The Children’s Family Trust, we understand the commitment and emotional reward involved in supporting children, families, and carers. We offer manageable caseloads, strong team support, and the opportunity to work within a service that values reflective practice, wellbeing, and professional development.

This role provides the time and space to build meaningful relationships with Foster Carers and to make a positive, lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.  We are also excited to be transitioning to be a trauma informed agency.

About Us

The Children’s Family Trust is a well-established Ofsted Outstanding Registered Charity and Independent Fostering Agency providing a wide range of foster placements.

We believe our Foster Carers are our most valuable resource and are committed to offering them high levels of support and training. We work closely with Local Authority partners and place the safety, stability, and wellbeing of children at the centre of everything we do.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We value respect, inclusivity, compassion, and professionalism, and we expect all staff to work in line with these principles.

Job Purpose:

You know how much hard work and dedication it takes to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. With manageable caseloads, you’ll have the time and resources to truly support our Foster Carers.

You’ll promote the safe care and development of our foster children so that they can achieve their full potential. You’ll get involved in the recruitment, assessment, and training of prospective Foster Carers, as well as pursuing suitable placements.

You’ll help a diverse range of people - reflective of the communities we work in, and will play a key part in a friendly, supportive charity where you’ll be rewarded for your hard work and results.

What you'll be doing:

• Support, supervise, and develop Foster Carers to provide safe and nurturing placements
• Promote the welfare, care, and development of foster children so they can achieve their full potential
• Contribute to the recruitment, assessment, and training of prospective Foster Carers
• Support the identification and development of suitable placements
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff where appropriate
• Supervising, Advising and Supporting less experienced staff on practice issues
• Undertaking tasks delegated by the Registered Manager/Practice Team Manager
• Developing the CFT’s services within the region
• Mentoring less experienced Practitioners
• Provide specialist expertise in an agreed area of social work practice, contributing knowledge and skills which will benefit CFT on a wider scale
• Work collaboratively within a friendly, supportive team

What you'll need:

You will be a qualified and registered Social Worker with experience of working with children and families. You will be committed to inclusive, child-centred practice and comfortable working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Most importantly, you will value teamwork, thoughtful practice, and creating positive outcomes in a sustainable way. This role is subject to a clear, enhanced DBS check.

Why join us:

• Manageable caseloads that allow time for quality practice
• A supportive and values-led working environment
• Ongoing training, supervision, and development opportunities
• A culture that encourages reflection, learning, and work-life balance
• The opportunity to work for a charitable organisation where your contribution is genuinely valued

What we offer:

We are a progressive organisation who promote a friendly and supportive working environment, where you will be rewarded for your hard work and results. As well as a competitive annual salary we also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Pension
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• A day off for Birthday (following successful end of probation)
• Free Parking
• Dental Cover
• Life Assurance
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Holidays (30.5 days inclusive of bank holidays based on working a 4 day week)
• Compressed hours - working 35 hours over 4 days between Monday and Friday

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join the CFT.

Closing date: 1 July 2026
Interviews: 16 July 2026