Senior / Supervising Social Worker

Join Our Team at Fostering People!

Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker

Contract: Full Time

Basic Salary: Up to £43,626.47 per annum, depending on experience

Base Location: Remote - North West

Covering Area: Merseyside and other areas within the North West

Why Choose Us?

At Fostering People, we pride ourselves on being an innovative provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. Since our establishment in 2000, we have built a reputation for delivering exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents, and dedicated staff team. Our commitment to excellence has earned us four consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted!

What We Offer

• £1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car scheme
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Bank Holidays
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance x2
• Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan

Your Role

As a Senior / Supervising Social Worker, you will be a vital part of our friendly and dynamic team, primarily working with Foster Parent households in Merseyside and the North West. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting, training, assessing, and supporting Foster Parents
• Ensuring high-quality placements for looked-after children

One of our long-serving, now retired, Supervising Social Workers shared, “Fostering People is a fantastic company to work for where you really feel as though you can make a difference to children’s lives. You will feel well supported by your line manager and senior management in a very open and inclusive environment.”

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and Foster Parents. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Excellent assessment skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Good IT skills and the capability to produce high-quality reports

You must be a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. While recent experience in fostering and children’s services is desirable, we welcome applications from less experienced candidates as well. A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to fostering and safeguarding is essential.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

If you are driven and share our creative vision, whether you’re new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker, we want to hear from you!

Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.