Fostering Social Worker Job at Gloucestershire County Council (Gloucester)

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Social Worker - Fostering

Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker. ...

Location

United Kingdom , Gateshead

Salary:

36427.87 - 46147.80 GBP / Year

Social Value Portal Ltd

Expiration Date

June 09, 2026

Requirements

A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
Registered with Social Work England
Experienced in fostering or children's social care
Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
A full UK driving licence, access to a car, and business-use insurance are essential
Experience in Family Placement, Child Protection, or Looked After Children services is required

Job Responsibility

Managing a protected caseload with access to innovative social work training
Supervising, supporting, and developing foster carers
Undertaking assessments of prospective foster carers
Contributing to the matching process and foster home stability
Working collaboratively with children, families, carers and professionals
Maintaining accurate and timely records in line with regulatory standards
Delivering training to foster carers
Following Induction period participating in the out-of-hours rota

What we offer

Supportive and inclusive working environment
Access to high-quality training and development, including DDP and trauma-informed approaches
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Opportunities to develop your career within a well-respected national charity
Hybrid working initiative
Annual Leave entitlement 26 days per annum increasing to 27 after 3 years, 29 after 5 years, 30 after 7 years
Ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via Buy Your Leave scheme
Family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with matched 4% or 6% contribution

Fulltime

Social Worker - Fostering

Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker. ...

Location

United Kingdom , Gateshead

Salary:

38034.98 - 48749.06 GBP / Year

Social Value Portal Ltd

Expiration Date

June 09, 2026

Requirements

A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
Registered with Social Work England
Experienced in fostering or children's social care
Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Experience in Family Placement, Child Protection, or Looked After Children services is required
A full UK driving licence, access to a car, and business-use insurance are essential due to the nature of the role

Job Responsibility

Managing a protected caseload with access to innovative social work training
Supervising, supporting, and developing foster carers
Undertaking assessments of prospective foster carers
Contributing to the matching process and foster home stability
Working collaboratively with children, families, carers and professionals
Maintaining accurate and timely records in line with regulatory standards
Delivering training to foster carers
Following Induction period participating in the out-of-hours rota (with additional payment)

What we offer

Supportive and inclusive working environment
Access to high-quality training and development, including DDP and trauma-informed approaches
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Opportunities to develop your career within a well-respected national charity
Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay
together with all family additional leave options
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's

Fulltime

Social Worker - Fostering and Adoption

Our Fostering and Adoption Team is dedicated to providing safe, loving, and stab...

Location

United Kingdom , Dalkeith

Salary:

Not provided

Randstad

Expiration Date

August 17, 2026

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker
SSSC registered in the Social Work part of the register
Car driver

Job Responsibility

Work directly with prospective foster carers and adopters, conducting assessments, providing training, and offering ongoing support
Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and carers to ensure the best outcomes
Complete detailed assessments, including Form F and PAR reports, and present findings to the fostering and adoption panels
Collaborate with multi-agency partners to ensure a holistic approach to care and support
Participate in matching children with suitable foster or adoptive families, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing support
Provide post-placement and post-adoption support to families as needed
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with legislative and procedural requirements

What we offer

Flexible Hours: Control your work hours and choose assignments that fit your lifestyle
Competitive Pay Rates: We offer highly competitive remuneration for each placement
Professional Development: Opportunities to work across various departments, enhancing your skills and broadening your expertise
Free training: Keep up to date with your Continuous Professional Development
Pension Scheme: Contributory pension
Referral Bonus: Receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs)
Weekly payroll: Randstad runs a twice weekly payroll, enabling you to control your finances by receiving weekly pay
Dedicated Support: Our team is here to assist you at every step, from onboarding through the entirety of your placement. We can even help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required

Senior Children's Fostering Social Worker

We are currently recruiting for 2 experienced Senior Children’s Fostering Social...

Location

United Kingdom , Barnsley

Salary:

35.00 GBP / Hour

Service Care Solutions

Expiration Date

June 14, 2026

Requirements

A Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Social Work England registration
A minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience within Children’s Social Care
Strong experience managing complex child-focused casework within a statutory setting
Experience working with children, young people, and families
Excellent assessment, safeguarding, and risk management skills
Strong communication and partnership-working abilities

Job Responsibility

Undertake complex assessments and risk management for children, young people, and families/carers
Build strong partnerships with children, families, carers, and multi-agency professionals
Plan, implement, and review interventions in line with statutory responsibilities and service procedures
Manage complex casework independently while demonstrating sound professional judgement
Support and mentor less experienced social workers through modelling best practice
Maintain accurate, high-quality case records and reports
Promote positive outcomes and independence for children and families
Engage proactively in supervision, reflective practice, and professional development

What we offer

Hybrid/flexible working opportunities where available
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on children and families
Immediate start available

Fulltime

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Supervising Social Worker - Fostering

Join our dedicated fostering team covering the North West of England. Play a cru...

Location

United Kingdom , Chorley

Salary:

42200.00 GBP / Year

Family Care Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Social Work qualification (DipSW, BA, MA, or equivalent)
Registration with Social Work England
Experience in fostering or children’s social care
Strong assessment, report writing, and communication skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Enhanced DBS compliance

Job Responsibility

Provide regular supervision, support, and guidance to foster carers
Undertake assessments, including Form F and annual reviews
Ensure foster placements are safe, stable, and meet the individual needs of children & carers
Work collaboratively with local authorities and other stakeholders
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and reports
Participate in an out-of-hours rota

What we offer

Mileage additional to salary
Great work-life balance
Extensive training and career progression
Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
Contributory Pension
Long Service Rewards

Fulltime

Fostering Senior Social Worker

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our team in the...

Location

United Kingdom , Peterborough

Salary:

42839.00 - 47181.00 GBP / Year

Peterborough City Council

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified and experienced Social Worker
Experience in the field of fostering or a desire to develop current social work practice
Passion for developing positive working relationships with foster carers and the children they care for
Ability to provide regular supervision and support
Commitment to fostering

Job Responsibility

Participate in the out of hours Foster Carers Support Line rota providing essential guidance and advice to the Fostering Community in Peterborough
Build professional relationships with fostering families, the children, and young people they care for and all the professionals involved in supporting the care arrangements
Provide supervision and support to foster carers

What we offer

Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Fulltime

Supervising Social Worker-Fostering

Are you a social worker who is looking for the opportunity which allows you to m...

Location

United Kingdom , Taunton

Salary:

41615.60 GBP / Year

Empower Family Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England
Experience of working with children and families, including a knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
A commitment to relationship-based practice
Knowledge of the impact of trauma and therapeutic parenting, or a commitment to learning more about this
Flexibility in your approach to providing effective support to carers and children
Strong communication skills and the ability to manage difficult times as well as positive times
The ability to demonstrate initiative, and to work under pressure with competing demands
A commitment to your own learning and self-development
Excellent communication, assessment and analysis skills
A commitment to reflective practice and discussions

Job Responsibility

Meeting, recruiting and assessing foster carers and families
Supporting foster carers in their care of children, including regular supervision, conversations, advice and guidance
Visiting and building relationships with any children in the home, both fostered children and children who foster
Giving guidance and training on therapeutic parenting and helping families to understand the impact of trauma on children
Completing work associated with the foster carer lifecycle – supervision, annual reviews, health and safety paperwork, unannounced visits etc
Being part of identifying and meeting learning and development needs for foster families
Being part of arranging and attending events for our children and foster families
Engaging in regular reflective conversations and discussions about your role and the children and families you work with
Being part of a rota that supports our families inside and outside of office hours

What we offer

28 Days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
Blue Light Discount Card
Employee Assistance Programme
Free personal mortgage advice
Continuous professional development
Nest pension scheme
Health and Wellbeing Support via the Wisdom app
Discretionary sick pay
Staff discount site

Fulltime

New

Social Worker

The candidates will be expected to deliver a high-quality social work service to...

Location

United Kingdom , Conwy

Salary:

36.04 GBP / Hour

Randstad

Expiration Date

July 01, 2026

Requirements

Registered with Social Care Wales
Up-to-date DBS check
Minimum 1 or 2 years of relevant experience in social work with Adults within the UK
A degree in social work or a related field

Job Responsibility

deliver a high-quality social work service to individuals with physical or mental impairments that significantly affect their daily activities
collaborate with citizens, carers, and families to provide support, foster resilience, and ensure they are at the heart of decision-making to achieve desired outcomes

What we offer

Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
Accredited training / keep up to date - manual handling, health and safety at work, conflict management, safeguarding vulnerable adults/children
Weekly payroll
Competitive pay rates
Full time and part time shifts available
Working with a top local authority
Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with posts within your locality
Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)
A full range of free training e-learning courses are available

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