Job Summary

Further Information

Be part of our Fostering Supervision & Support Team and share our enthusiasm, commitment, and determination for fostering.

You will be supported by experienced, permanent managers and knowledgeable staff to drive forward our vision together. The role of a supervising social worker is unique in providing the opportunity to build professional relationships with fostering families, the children, and young people they care for and all the professionals involved in supporting the care arrangements.

Join a friendly, hardworking, and dedicated staff group who offer a supportive work environment.

We are a learning organisation and are committed to practice education and developing staff through reflective practice and supervision.

In addition, we can offer you:

Support from permanent, experienced managers
A Competitive Salary
Excellent Pension Scheme
Superb career progression opportunities
A knowledgeable and compassionate team
Flexible working opportunities

We are looking for someone who has a passion for developing positive working relationships with foster carers and the children they care for; providing them with regular supervision and support to empower them in their fostering role.

If you are a qualified social worker and have experience in the field of fostering or would really like to develop your current social work practice, then we would very much like to hear from you.


For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Jayne Barrett-McGrath
jayne.barrett-mcgrath@peterborough.gov.uk or telephone 07976 832107

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and to share this commitment.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire/Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.