Supervising Social Worker Fostering Service

Supervising Social Worker Fostering Service - Haringey Jobs London Skip to content Skip to footer Home About Haringey Our Corporate Delivery Plan Working here Values Rewards and Benefits Equality and Diversity Training and Development Application Process Roles Adults, Housing & Health Children’s Services Culture, Strategy & Communities Environment & Resident Experience Finance & Resources School Jobs Vacancies Menu Home About Haringey Our Corporate Delivery Plan Working here Values Rewards and Benefits Equality and Diversity Training and Development Application Process Roles Adults, Housing & Health Children’s Services Culture, Strategy & Communities Environment & Resident Experience Finance & Resources School Jobs Vacancies Supervising Social Worker Fostering Service Location: 48 Station Road, London Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026 Job description Contract Terms Starting salary: PO1-PO4 (£41,511 – £53,919) Work location: 48 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TY Hours per week: 36 per week Contract type: Permanent Closing date: Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 23:59 Expected interview date: W/c 2nd November 2026 About Haringey Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture. Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents. About the Role As a supervising social worker, you will provide a high quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and the social worker’s experience. To work with foster carers, children and families to support vulnerable service users ensuring the needs of the child remain paramount. To assess, plan, use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. To work to a structured time management practice; submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales. To maintain accurate written and computerised records, in accordance with agreed procedures and in order to meet legislative responsibilities. To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/ agency groups and other professional meetings. About the Team You will be part of a dedicated (fostering) support team committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Working alongside experienced Social Workers, Team Managers and multi-agency partners, you will contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. The service promotes high standards of practice, regular supervision and professional development, providing opportunities to progress through grades as your experience, skills and responsibilities grow. About You To be successful in this role, you will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and have active Social Work England registration. You will have experience of working with children, young people and families, including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. You’ll be able to complete high quality assessments, develop effective care and support plans, and apply relevant legislation confidently in practice. Strong written and verbal communication skills a