Childcare Social Worker - Fostering Service (Level 3) | Leicester City Council Rate: £36 - £38 per hour (depending on experience) Hours: Full-time, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Location: Leicester City Council - Office base available with hybrid/working from home options Leicester City Council are looking for a Level 3 Qualified Childcare Social Worker to join their Fostering Service, offering supervision and support to approved foster carers. Key Responsibilities: Provide professional supervision, advice, and support to approved foster carers. Monitor placements to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and stability of children and young people. Maintain compliance with Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards. Work closely with foster carers, children, and professionals to promote positive outcomes. Prepare and present reports and updates for Panel meetings and reviews. Share knowledge and promote best practice in trauma-informed and therapeutic parenting approaches, including Secure Base and PACE models.Requirements: Proven experience in fostering, supervision, and carer support. Knowledge of Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and legal proceedings. Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet service objectives.Essential Requirements: Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience within Children's Services Social Work England Registration Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicleIf you're interested in either of these roles, please send your CV to Adarsh Parihar at or call (phone number removed). Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include: DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy £300 referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend Bonus for finding your own job Twice weekly payroll Dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your placementEden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free