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 Work With 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. 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 an integral part of our friendly and dynamic team, primarily working with Foster Parent households in Merseyside and the North West region. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting, training, assessing, supporting, and supervising a diverse range of Foster Parents.
• Ensuring high-quality placements for looked-after children.

What Our Team Says:

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:

• You are an enthusiastic and committed self-starter, capable of working independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and Foster Parents.
• You possess excellent assessment skills and are a strong communicator, both in writing and verbally, with good IT skills for high-quality report writing.
• You are a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. Recent experience in fostering and children’s services is desirable, but we welcome less experienced candidates as well.
• You have a solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to fostering and safeguarding.
• As an innovative agency, we seek applicants who share our creative vision, whether you’re new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker.

Join Us!

Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to submit your application. We can’t wait to hear from you!