Senior / Supervising Social Worker
Join Our Outstanding Fostering Agency!
Are you ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and foster families across the West Midlands? At Fostering People, we pride ourselves on being an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency where social workers are trusted, supported, and empowered.
Role Overview
Position: Senior / Supervising Social Worker
Hours: 28 hours per week, flexible on days
Basic Salary: Up to £39,392.73 per annum FTE, dependent upon experience
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
Covering Area: Central West Midlands - Birmingham, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Shrewsbury
Why Join Us?
At Fostering People, we offer a range of fantastic benefits to support your work-life balance and professional growth:
- £1,000 car allowance or Company Car scheme
- 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service
- Bank holidays
- Company pension
- Life Assurance x2
- Employee Discount Scheme
Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees.
About Us
Established in 2000, Fostering People has built a reputation for 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 highlighted:
- Proactive collaboration with a wide range of agencies and professionals
- High levels of satisfaction among staff and carers
- Robust and fair assessment processes
- Excellent training opportunities for staff and carers
Your Role
As a Senior / Supervising Social Worker, you will:
- Recruit, train, assess, support, and supervise a diverse range of Foster Parents
- Ensure 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."
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed self-starter who can work independently while staying connected with team members and Foster Parents. You should possess:
- Excellent assessment skills and strong communication abilities (both written and verbal)
- Good IT skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports
- A qualification in Social Work and current Social Work England registration
- Recent experience in fostering and children's services (desirable, but less experienced candidates are welcome)
- A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures in fostering and safeguarding
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you share our creative vision and are passionate about fostering, we want to hear from you! To be considered, please submit your application, and we will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity.
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.
