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 and 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 team. Our commitment to excellence has earned us four consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted.
Our latest inspection 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.
Your Role and Responsibilities
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.
"Fostering People is a fantastic company where you can truly make a difference in children's lives. The support from management is exceptional, and the environment is open and inclusive, allowing you to share your ideas and grow your skills." - Former Supervising Social Worker
Who You Are
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and carers. The ideal candidate will possess:
* Excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
* Good IT skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports.
* A qualification as a Social Worker with current HCPC registration. Recent experience in fostering and services for children is desirable, but we welcome less experienced candidates as well.
* A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to fostering and safeguarding.
* A drive to innovate and share our creative vision, whether you are new to fostering or an experienced supervising social worker.
Working Conditions and Benefits
This is a full-time, permanent position that offers:
* A competitive starting salary of up to £40,948.53, based on experience.
* A car allowance or company car.
* A generous holiday allowance starting at 30 days, increasing to 35 days with service, plus bank holidays.
* Bike to work and contributory pension schemes.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and foster families, we encourage you to apply! We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.
Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.