Principal Social Worker - Fostering

Join Our Team as a Principal Social Worker - Fostering!

Location: Long Eaton, Milton Keynes, and Stonehouse/Gloucester will be considered

Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 per annum, dependent upon experience

Why Choose Fosterplus?

At Fosterplus, we have been making a difference since 1996, bringing over 30 years of experience as an independent fostering agency. Our mission is clear: to provide positive and stable family environments for children and young people, ensuring they thrive emotionally and academically.

We understand that many children in our care have faced disrupted childhoods. Our goal is to break this cycle by carefully matching foster parents with children and providing unwavering support and guidance.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Principal Social Worker, you will:

• Support and deputise for the Registered Manager as needed.
• Supervise team members to ensure effective functioning.
• Empower and promote foster parents to reach their full potential.
• Monitor compliance and promote best practices among foster parents and staff.
• Collaborate with children, young people, foster parents, and professionals to prioritize safeguarding and positive outcomes.
• Join an out-of-hours rota to provide managerial support to Social Workers when the office is closed.

What We’re Looking For

We seek a qualified and experienced social worker who:

• Holds a Social Work England recognized qualification or equivalent.
• Has experience working with children and young people, particularly those looked after.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation and fostering standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and their application in fostering services.
• Has supervisory or management experience in a social work setting (desirable).
• Exhibits strong leadership skills and a passion for making a difference.
• Can work autonomously while being an effective team player.
• Has excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with children, foster parents, and professionals.
• Holds a full driving license with unrestricted access to a car.

Working Conditions and Benefits

At Fosterplus, we value our team and offer:

• A competitive salary with a £3,000 car allowance.
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service.
• Bank Holidays off.
• A comprehensive company pension plan.
• Life Assurance at 2x your salary.
• Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

If you are ready to take on a role where your values, expertise, and leadership can genuinely shape lives, we invite you to be part of our committed and compassionate team. Together, we can put children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

Fosterplus is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Fosterplus.