Supervising Social Worker Devon

Supervising Social Worker – Fostering Team (South Devon)
Based at Follaton House | Devon County Council
Temporary, full-time (37 hours per week)
Up to £36 per hour (depending on experience)
Start date: 1st December 2025 / asap

We’re working with Devon County Council, who are looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their friendly Fostering, Supervision & Support team in South Devon.

This is a great opportunity to join a service that’s passionate about supporting foster carers to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children. You’ll be involved in all areas of fostering work – from supervision and support to unannounced visits, annual reviews, and delivering training to carers.

The ideal person will bring strong fostering knowledge, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to balance priorities confidently in a busy but rewarding environment.

You’ll need:

• A recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England

• Post-qualifying experience within children and families

• A solid understanding of fostering legislation, standards, and regulations

• Strong organisational, recording, and time-management skills

• Flexibility to travel across the South Devon area

This role offers a mix of office and home working (to be discussed at interview), and you’ll be part of a supportive team who really value good practice and reflective supervision.

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 🎂
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.

If you’re an experienced children’s social worker with a passion for fostering, I’d love to chat — please get in touch!