Supervising Social Worker, Fostering

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 ‘Apply Now’ button above 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.

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Interviews will take place face to face within two weeks of closing date in Eastbourne. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Make a real difference – Support vulnerable children and young people by strengthening foster placements and improving long-term outcomes.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For more information regarding our current vacancies please contact one of the following Practice Managers

Jo Kearney joanne.kearney@eastsussex.gov.uk.

Emma Hemsley Emma.Hemsley@Eastsussex.gov.uk

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.