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Supervising Social Worker – Fostering (Children’s Services) Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Pay Ra... Supervising Social Worker – Fostering (Children’s Services) Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Pay Rate: Up to £38 per hour Contract Type: Temporary Hours: Full-time – 37 hours per week Start Date: 18th May 2026Seven Resourcing are currently recruiting for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join a dedicated Fostering, Supervision & Support team in North Devon. This is a rewarding opportunity to support foster carers and help ensure children experience safe, stable, and nurturing placements.Role Overview You will be responsible for providing ongoing supervision, guidance, and support to foster carers, ensuring all placements meet the highest standards of care. Working in line with fostering regulations and national standards, you’ll play a key role in maintaining quality placements and improving outcomes for children in care.Key Responsibilities Supervise and support foster carers to ensure safe and stable placementsConduct unannounced visits and complete annual foster carer reviewsParticipate in quality assurance processes to maintain service standardsDeliver and support training for prospective and existing foster carersEnsure compliance with Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and National Minimum StandardsPromote best practice in fostering and safeguardingMaintain accurate, timely records and reportsTravel across the South Fostering area as required Requirements Qualified Social Worker with valid Social Work England registrationCompletion of ASYE and strong post-qualification experience in children’s servicesExperience within fostering services or transferable skills from a related roleIn-depth understanding of fostering legislation and safeguarding frameworksStrong communication and relationship-building skillsExcellent organisation, time management, and report writing abilityFull UK driving licence and willingness to travel Working Arrangements This is primarily an office and community-based role, with some flexibility for home working depending on service needs. You must be available to visit children and foster carers as required.Working with Seven ResourcingJoin Seven Resourcing and benefit from over a decade of expertise in connecting professionals with exciting career opportunities. With more than 3,000 five-star reviews, an excellent Trustpilot rating, multiple awards, and strong relationships with top UK employers in both public and private sectors, we offer you the best chance of securing your next role.