Supervising Social Worker

Company: Five Rivers
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Location: Doncaster
Job Description:

We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to work in our North Fostering Service based in our Doncaster office, to support Foster Carers within Lincolnshire, namely Skegness.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with some work completed from home, fact‑to‑face meetings with Foster Carers in Skegness and some work in the office in Doncaster. You would join a thriving and growing community of Foster Carers and a team of staff with a strong, welcoming, and child‑centred ethos.

Five Rivers uses an Attachment and Trauma‑Informed Care (ATIC) model, integrating our fostering, residential, clinical, and education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

You will directly support our Foster Carers with realistic caseloads, which enables a higher level of supervision, monitoring, and intervention. As a Supervising Social Worker at Five Rivers, you will be working within a trauma‑informed practice model that is continually evolving; you will support fostering recruitment events and complete Form F Assessments.

A Supervising Social Worker needs to be a team player and want to achieve the best possible outcome for all our Foster Carers and children. You will need to be registered with Social Work England and have a formal social work qualification.

The role also requires you to have access to a car for completing visits and the right to work in the UK.

To find out more about our fostering service: https://five-rivers.org/fostering/

Why Five Rivers?

  • Professional social work supervision provided by a manager
  • Group clinical supervision provided by a qualified Psychologist/Clinician
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays each year
  • Access to high‑quality training & career progression opportunities
  • Market‑related salary plus on‑call allowance plus car allowance
  • Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program
  • Enhanced Maternity leave package for mothers who have been with us for over one year.

Five Rivers Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undertake appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026