Join Our Team as a Senior/Supervising Social Worker!

Salary: Up to £40,948.53 per annum, based on experience
Benefits: £1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car, 30 days’ Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Location: Home-based, supporting Foster Parents across Yorkshire and surrounding areas

About Us

At Fostering People , we pride ourselves on being an innovative and growing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. Since our establishment in 2000, we’ve 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, and our 2024 report highlighted:

• Proactive collaboration with a wide range of agencies and professionals, constantly striving for improvement.
• Foster carers report high satisfaction, feeling valued and respected with robust support from supervising social workers.
• Exceptional staff satisfaction, with excellent training opportunities and a supportive environment.

What We Are Looking For

We are excited to welcome a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to our friendly and dynamic team. In this role, you will:

• Recruit, train, assess, support, and supervise a diverse range of foster carers, ensuring high-quality placements for looked-after children.

One of our long-serving, now retired, Supervising Social Workers shared:

“Fostering People are a fantastic company to work for where you really feel as though you can make a difference to children’s lives. You will feel well supported by your line manager and senior management in a very open and inclusive environment.”

About You

• You are an enthusiastic and committed self-starter, capable of working independently while maintaining strong connections with team members and carers.
• Excellent assessment skills, strong written and verbal communication, and good IT skills are essential.
• You must be a qualified Social Worker with current HCPC registration. Recent experience in fostering and services for children is desirable, but 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 & Benefits

This is a full-time, permanent position that is home-based, offering a competitive starting salary of up to £40,948.53, 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’re ready to make a meaningful impact and join a supportive team, we encourage you to apply! We look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with you.

Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.