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, dependent upon 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. 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' 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. Your responsibilities will include:
- Recruiting, training, assessing, supporting, and supervising a diverse range of Foster Parents.
- Ensuring high-quality placements for looked-after children.
One of our long-serving, now retired, Supervising Social Workers shared:
"Fostering People are 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.
- Excellent assessment skills and strong communication abilities (both written and verbal) are essential.
- You hold a qualification in Social Work and have current Social Work England registration. Recent experience in fostering and children's services is desirable, but we welcome less experienced candidates as well.
- A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to fostering and safeguarding is important.
- We seek innovative applicants who share our creative vision, whether you're new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker.
Join Us!
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, we want to hear from you! Please submit your application, and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Fostering People is proud to be 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.