Join Our Team as a Senior/Supervising Social Worker!
Salary: Up to £40,948.53 per annum, based on experience
Benefits: £1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Location: Home-based, supporting Foster Parents across Yorkshire and surrounding areas
About Us
At Fostering People, we pride ourselves on being an innovative and growing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. Since our establishment in 2000, we have built a reputation for delivering exceptional support to children, foster carers, and our dedicated staff. Our commitment to excellence has earned us four consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted, and our 2024 report highlighted:
* Proactive collaboration with a wide range of agencies and professionals, constantly striving for improvement.
* Foster carers expressing high satisfaction with robust and fair assessment processes, along with excellent support from supervising social workers and management.
* Exceptional staff satisfaction, with ample training opportunities and a supportive work environment.
What We Are Looking For
We are excited to welcome a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to our friendly and dynamic team. In this role, you will:
* Recruit, train, assess, support, and supervise a diverse range of foster carers, 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 where you can truly make a difference in children's lives. The support from management is exceptional, fostering an open and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills and develop your interests.
About You
* You are an enthusiastic and committed self-starter, capable of working independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and carers.
* Excellent assessment skills, strong written and verbal communication, and good IT proficiency are essential.
* You must be a qualified Social Worker with current HCPC registration. Recent experience in fostering and child 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 crucial.
* We seek innovative applicants who share our creative vision, whether you're new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker.
This is a full-time, permanent position that offers a highly attractive starting salary of up to £40,948.53, along with a car allowance or company car and excellent benefits. Enjoy a generous holiday allowance starting at 30 days, increasing to 35 with service, plus bank holidays, bike-to-work schemes, and a contributory pension plan.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, feel free to reach out to our Team Manager.
To be considered, please submit your application, and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Note: No agencies, please. Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.