Qualified Social Worker – Fostering Team
Location: Merseyside
Pay Rate: £36 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr