Company Description Rising Stars Fostering Limited is an Independent Fostering Agency committed to providing exceptional care and support to children and foster carers. The agency works closely with Local Authorities to create stable, supportive environments where children in need feel safe, valued, and empowered. Guided by the belief that every child deserves a nurturing home, Rising Stars aims to help young people thrive. The team is dedicated to helping children build strong foundations for a flourishing future and lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Role Description The Supervising Social Worker is a full-time, on-site role based in London. The post holder will supervise and support foster carers through regular visits, supervision meetings, and ongoing guidance to ensure high-quality care for children and young people. Day-to-day responsibilities include completing assessments, reports, and statutory visits, contributing to care planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and agency policies. The role involves liaising with Local Authorities and other professionals, attending reviews and meetings, and advocating for the welfare and rights of children in placement. The Supervising Social Worker will also participate in foster carer recruitment, training, and development activities, while maintaining accurate, timely records and case documentation.
Qualifications
- Professional social work qualification (BA or MA in Social Work) and registration with the relevant social work regulatory body.
- Experience in fostering, looked-after children, or child protection social work, including supervising or supporting foster carers.
- Strong assessment, report-writing, and care planning skills, with the ability to manage caseloads and meet statutory deadlines.
- Effective communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with children, carers, colleagues, and external professionals.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding, relevant fostering legislation, statutory guidance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to work on-site in London, travel for home visits and meetings, and occasionally work flexible hours when needed.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, equality, diversity, and trauma-informed, child-centered approaches.
- Competence in using case management systems, basic IT tools, and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
- Experience in delivering or supporting training and development for foster carers is desirable.
- Enhanced background checks and references required prior to appointment.