Supervising Social Worker

North East Ambition; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social service authority in North Tyneside is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join the Mainstream Fostering Team for a 12-month fixed-term position. You will support Foster Carers in caring for children and help assess potential applicants. Candidates should have a minimum of one year in statutory social work, alongside excellent interpersonal and report writing skills. This full-time role emphasizes a commitment to North Tyneside Values, promising an opportunity to contribute to outstanding outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year post-qualifying experience in statutory social work.
• Commitment to North Tyneside Values and embedding these into practice.
• Ability to support Foster Carers throughout their training and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support Foster Carers in caring for children and young people.
• Undertake assessments of potential Foster Carer applicants.
• Help Foster Carers build networks through social events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mainstream Fostering Team as a Supervising Social Worker for a fixed term period of 12 months. This full‑time post is part of the Fostering Service, which also includes the Supporting Kinship Team and the Kinship Assessment Team.

Working within the wider Fostering Service enables you to benefit from the support and experience of your supervising social worker colleagues and benefit from an experienced management team. We are looking for an experienced social worker with a minimum of one year post‑qualifying experience in statutory social work.

The Mainstream Team supports our Foster Carers to care for children and young people who are unable to live with their birth parents and or families, whether this be for short or long‑term periods.

The Mainstream Team are responsible for undertaking assessments of potential applicants to become Foster Carers, supporting them through their training and annual reviews, helping carers build networks with other Foster Carers through the Fostering Social Group and social events hosted by the Fostering Team, and developing models such as the Mockingbird Model for our children, carers and young people.

This is an opportunity for you to join a dynamic and experienced team, who are consistently achieving outstanding outcomes for children who need our services.

You will have excellent interpersonal and assessment and report writing skills.

You will be committed to our North Tyneside Values and embed these into your practice.

Do you have what it takes to be part of our Outstanding team? If so, apply today.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months. We are looking for the successful candidate to commence the role on the 30th March 2026.

Contact

Helen Bewick, Mainstream Fostering Team Manager, 0191 6432540, [e-mail]

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including Barred List Check, will be required.

Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.

Why North Tyneside Council?

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well‑being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

Our Carbon Net‑Zero 2030 Action Plan

In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050.

We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.

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