Essential Car Allowance: £840 per year
* Outstanding Ofsted Rated Independent Fostering Agency
* Mileage: 45p per mile mileage reimbursement
* Pension scheme: 8% total – 3% employee, 5% employer
* Performance bonus: £1,000 if year-end targets are met
* Joining incentive: £1,000 on start + £1,000 after 36 months
* Birthday and Festive vouchers: £150
* Form F Assessment Payment: £2,000
* Pay for Out of Hours: £140 per week
New Chapters Fostercare, an “Outstanding” Ofsted-rated Independent Fostering Agency, is looking to recruit more locally based foster carers for local children—and this is your chance to join a team that truly lives its mission. Based in the beautiful village of Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, we provide a genuinely therapeutic, relationship-focused approach to fostering, ensuring every child has the chance to begin a New Chapter in their lives within a safe family environment.
We are now seeking a passionate, motivated Supervising Social Worker to join our warm, supportive, and highly skilled team.
Why Join New Chapters?
We don’t just talk about valuing our staff—we show it. Here’s what you can expect:
Work–Life Balance
* One day per week working from home
* 32 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) plus birthday leave
Professional Growth & Support
* Training in PACE and DDP Level 1
* Opportunity to attend DDP therapeutic sessions
* Access to an independent counselling service
* Supportive, family-feel team with a strong therapeutic ethos
About the Role
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will:
* Hold a manageable caseload of 10–12 fostering households
* Work closely with foster carers to embed therapeutic parenting in everyday practice
* Contribute to duty cover and participate in the out-of-hours rota
* Help maintain our nurturing, relationship PACE based approach
* Play a key role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and progress of children and young people
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and all staff are expected to uphold this commitment.
Who We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
* A qualified Social Worker (Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
* Registered with Social Work England
* Ideally two years post-qualified, with experience in childcare, fostering, or child protection
* Passionate about therapeutic practice and building meaningful relationships
* Enthusiastic, committed, and ready to be part of a supportive, high-performing team
We also welcome applications from ASYEs, as we are committed to developing new talent.
Join Us and Help Create New Chapters
If you’re driven by making a real difference—and want to work somewhere that genuinely values you—this could be the perfect next step in your career.
To request an application form, please call our Administrator, Debbie Borley, on (phone number removed). If you wish to discuss this role in more detail, please call our Registered Manager, Claire Upcott, on (phone number removed).
CLOSING DATE - 24/04/2026