Join Our Team as a Senior/Supervising Social Worker!
Salary: Up to £39,142.63 per annum (dependent on experience), with potential to rise to £41,948 based on length of service.
Benefits: Enjoy a £1,000 Car Allowance or a company car, 30 days of Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with service), Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance (x2), Employee Discount Scheme, and a Medical Cash Plan.
Location: Home-based, supporting Foster Parents across the West Midlands and 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 children, foster carers, and our 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 to continuously improve our services.
* Foster carers express high satisfaction, feeling valued and well-supported by our team.
* 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, working with foster carers in the West Midlands and surrounding areas. Your role will include:
* Recruiting, training, assessing, supporting, and supervising a diverse range of foster carers to ensure high-quality placements for looked-after children.
One of our long-serving 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 self-starter, capable of working independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and carers.
* Excellent assessment skills and strong communication abilities (both written and verbal) are essential, along with good IT skills for high-quality report writing.
* You must be a qualified Social Worker with current HCPC registration. While recent experience in fostering is desirable, 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.
Working Conditions and Benefits
This is a full-time, permanent position that is home-based, offering a competitive starting salary of up to £39,142.63 (dependent on experience), plus a car allowance or company car. Enjoy a generous holiday allowance starting at 30 days, increasing to 35 with service, along with bank holidays, bike-to-work schemes, and contributory pension plans.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, feel free to reach out to our Team Manager.
To be considered for this exciting role, please submit your application, and we will be in touch to discuss further.
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 undergo an enhanced DBS check.