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 length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Location: Home-based, supporting Foster Parents across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas
About 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 carers, and dedicated staff. Our commitment to excellence has earned us four consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted. Here’s what our latest report highlighted:
* Proactive collaboration with a wide range of agencies and professionals, constantly striving for improvement.
* Foster carers express high satisfaction, feeling valued and well-supported throughout their journey.
* Our staff report exceptional job satisfaction, with excellent training opportunities available.
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 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 also by senior management - it's a very open and inclusive environment where you feel able to share your ideas and have them listened to. Working at Fostering People gives you the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge and to develop your specific areas of interest.
About You
* You are an enthusiastic and committed self-starter, capable of working independently while maintaining strong communication 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. While recent experience in fostering is desirable, we welcome applications from 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.
Working Conditions and Benefits
This is a full-time, permanent position that offers:
* A competitive starting salary of up to £40,948.53, depending on experience.
* 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’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and foster families, we encourage you to apply! We look forward to discussing your potential role with us.
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.