Job Description
Join Our Team as a Senior/Supervising Social Worker!
Salary: Up to £40,948.53 per annum, depending 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 and developing 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 2024 inspection report highlighted our proactive collaboration with various agencies and professionals, ensuring that our services continually improve. Our foster carers express high satisfaction, feeling valued and respected, while our staff enjoy exceptional support and training opportunities.
What We Are Looking For
We are excited to recruit a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our friendly and dynamic team. In this role, you will:
* Recruit, train, assess, support, and supervise a diverse range of foster carers
* Ensure high-quality placements for looked-after children
One of our long-serving, now retired, Supervising Social Workers shared, “Fostering People is a fantastic company where you can truly make a difference in children's lives. You will feel well supported by your line manager and senior management in an open and inclusive environment.”
About You
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
* Strong written and verbal communication abilities
* Good IT skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports
* A qualification in Social Work and current HCPC registration
* Recent experience in fostering and services for children (desirable, but less experienced candidates will be considered)
* A solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to fostering and safeguarding
This is a full-time, permanent position that offers a highly attractive starting salary of up to £40,948.53, along with a car allowance or company car and excellent benefits. Enjoy a generous holiday allowance starting at 30 days, rising to 35 with service, plus bank holidays, bike-to-work schemes, and a contributory pension.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow with us, we encourage you to apply! 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.