Supervising Social Worker

National Fostering Agency Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization is seeking a dedicated Supervising Social Worker in Glasgow. You will supervise and support foster carers, ensuring that vulnerable children receive the care they need. The role requires a passion for building lives for children, along with a BA or MA in social work and experience in trauma-informed care. Benefits include up to 40 days of annual leave, life assurance, and a pension scheme. This is a hybrid position, allowing flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Up to 40 days annual leave

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate body.
• Full driving licence required.
• Experience with young people who have a history of trauma.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise foster carers.
• Visit homes and maintain contact with carers and young people.
• Collaborate with clinical teams for support.

Skills

Social work experience

Ability to build supportive relationships

Imaginative approach

Education

BA or MA degree in social work

Job description

Job Title

Supervising Social Worker

Location

Hybrid working covering Glasgow & Ayrshire

Contract Type

Permanent, Full Time

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Salary

£36,000 - £46,000 dependent on relevant experience

Contact

Please contact 01324 464947 for more information or an informal discussion about the role.

Overview

We are an independent fostering agency with a family feel in Scotland, part of National Fostering Group. Focusing on creating high quality foster homes for children and young people, Fostering Relations empowers foster carers to meet the specific needs of those in their care.

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025! With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers. As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either Outstanding or Good.

Role

As a member of our brilliant team of social workers, you will understand the life‑changing potential of a safe and supportive home life. You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future. You will also supervise and advise foster carers, and make sure that both carers and children have the support they need to thrive.

You will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact for all – a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart. We keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and to offer more bespoke, person‑centric focus. This means more time to work closely with both the young people and their carers to deliver the best possible outcomes.

You will collaborate with our specialist clinical teams to identify and make available the right kinds of support, from occupational therapy to art therapy, and clinicians with specialism in trauma and attachment theory.

As a key team member in one of our local fostering agencies, you will make sure that our children and young people are safe and secure, that they are well looked after, and that our high standards are consistently maintained.

Through your passion and commitment, you will inspire carers to grow in confidence and achieve their potential, with a real impact on the children they care for.

Who we are looking for

You will be passionate about building incredible lives for children, and helping foster carers be the best they can be. You will be confident and imaginative, with either a BA or MA degree in social work and an energetic and open‑minded approach. You will also need to be registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence.

Carers and children will be relying on you to create supportive, nurturing relationships, so you will need to show that you’ve had previous social work experience, with a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs.

You will be excited by taking on real responsibility, and you will be ready and willing to benefit from all the support we offer to help you do your job. You will also be generous with your own skills and experience, helping our whole team to excel.

Benefits

Up to 40 days annual leave each year (26 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

Application

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