Supervising Social Worker - Taunton

Liquid Personnel

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Location Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 21, 2026 Last posted April 21, 2026
Job description

Liquid Personnel are proud to be working with an independent fostering agency to recruit a passionate and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their fostering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support foster carers and contribute to high-quality placements that help children and young people thrive.

Your benefits as a Supervising Social Worker:

  • Salary between £35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
  • Full-time role – 40 hours per week + on-call rota
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for training and career development

As the Supervising Social Worker, you will:

  • Recruit, assess, and supervise foster carers to ensure safe, nurturing placements
  • Provide regular supervision and support visits to foster families
  • Contribute to annual reviews and ensure compliance with fostering standards
  • Deliver and support training including ‘Skills to Foster’
  • Attend professional meetings and support carers in care planning
  • Maintain accurate case recordings and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
  • Promote the agency’s services and contribute to business development

Essential requirements of this Supervising Social Worker role:

  • Registration as a Social Worker with Social Work England
  • CQSW, Diploma in Social Work, or BA in Social Work
  • Experience working with children and families
  • Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, safeguarding, and care planning
  • Excellent communication, assessment, and organisational skills
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or [email protected]

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List. 

About this role

Summary

Support foster carers, assess placements, deliver training, ensure safeguarding, promote services

Job title

Supervising Social Worker

Experience level

not specified

Industry

social services

Location requirements

based in Taunton, UK; remote work not specified

Salary

£35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

social work registrationsocial work qualificationchildren and families experiencefostering legislationsafeguardingassessmentorganisational skillsdriving license

Preferred skills

trainingbusiness development

Specializations

fosteringchild welfaresocial work
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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