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Fostering Social Worker

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Shropshire Council

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United Kingdom , Shrewsbury

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Salary:

39862.00 - 44075.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker role in the Fostering Service, based in Shrewsbury. This is a busy, developing service with opportunities to primarily carry out foster carer assessments to time scales as well as carrying out initial home visits, viabilities and supporting our newly approved, and experienced foster carers in their fostering journey.

Job Responsibility:

  • Carry out foster carer assessments to time scales
  • carrying out initial home visits
  • viabilities
  • supporting newly approved and experienced foster carers in their fostering journey

Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • experience in fostering assessments, initial home visits, viabilities, and supporting foster carers

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Job Posted:
May 19, 2026

Expiration:
May 29, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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