Qualified Social Worker – Fostering Team Location: Merseyside Pay Rate: £35 per hour Hybrid Working Available Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of children through fostering? We’re seeking a skilled professional to join a dedicated Fostering Team in Merseyside. This role plays a vital part in recruiting, assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers to ensure children and young people have safe, nurturing homes where they can thrive. Key Responsibilities: Undertake Form F assessments for prospective foster carers Provide supervision, support, and guidance to approved carers Ensure all placements meet safeguarding and quality standards Contribute to the matching process to place children with the right families Work collaboratively with children’s social workers, carers, and multi-agency partners Monitor and review foster placements to promote stability and wellbeing ✅ What We’re Looking For: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England 4 years’ post-qualified experience, ideally in fostering or children’s services Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding and the National Minimum Standards Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with foster carers Excellent assessment, report-writing, and communication skills A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children in care Why Join Us? Be part of a welcoming, child-focused team Hybrid working and flexible scheduling Competitive hourly rate Opportunity to influence positive outcomes in fostering Why Work with Pertemps? Dedicated consultant with access to nationwide opportunities Fast-track online registration Weekly payroll and reliable service Ongoing compliance support Referral schemes and bonuses available Easily commutable from: Liverpool, Wirral, Warrington, St Helens, Wigan, Runcorn, Chester & surrounding areas. Apply now or contact us for more info. We also recruit across MASH, Adoption, Children’s Services, Adult Teams, IRO, and more. Know someone perfect for this role? Refer a friend and earn a bonus! Reach out today