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Supportive Management | Career Progression Opportunites | Hybrid | 9 Day Fortnight 

Are you an experienced children's social worker and looking to get into fostering?

We're currently working with an outstanding rated IFA based in Bedford, for an experienced practitioner to join their established service as a Supervising Social Worker.

Although experience in Fostering is desireable, this IFA are happy to consider experienced social workers across different areas in children's services, who are looking to make the change to a fostering service.

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for supporting and managing approved foster carers, assessing special guardians and ensuring support plans are in place, working with children’s social workers to achieve permanence, either through long term fostering or special guardianship.

Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £39,727, as well as a hybrid working pattern, the managers are also always open to discussions on flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for condensed hours and 9-day fortnights to make sure you’re maintaining that all important work life balance.

This IFA also have great staff retention, with vacancies in the service a rarity. They have a real focus on professional development, with 2 of the senior management team being homegrown. You will also be enrolled onto a L&D programme to ensure you're continued professional development. 

For this role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

To apply for this role, send your CV to (url removed). Or call Chris on (phone number removed) for some more info