Senior / Supervising Social Worker

Join Our Team as a 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

Exciting Benefits Await You!

• £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

About Us

At Fostering People, we pride ourselves on being an innovative and developing 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.

Our recent inspection report highlighted:

• Proactive collaboration with a wide range of agencies and professionals.
• A robust and fair assessment process that fosters happiness among our carers.
• Exceptional support from supervising social workers and management.
• High levels of satisfaction among agency staff, with excellent training opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

We are on the lookout for a Senior / Supervising Social Worker to join our friendly and dynamic team. In this role, you will primarily work with Foster Parent households in Merseyside and other areas within the North West region. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruitment, training, assessment, support, and supervision 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

We are seeking 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 and strong communication abilities (both written and verbal).
• Good IT skills and the capability to produce high-quality reports.
• A qualification in Social Work and 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.

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

Working Conditions

As part of our team, you will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment that values your input and encourages professional growth.

Join Us!

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

Ready to make a difference? Submit your application today, and let’s discuss how you can contribute to our mission!