Children's Social Worker - Fostering

Service Care Solutions; Platt Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Government Authority seeks a Locum Supervising Social Worker for the Fostering Team. The role involves supervising foster carers, completing reviews, and maintaining records. Candidates should be qualified Social Workers with significant experience in fostering services. A hybrid working arrangement is available outside designated office days. Competitive hourly rate offered with a referral bonus.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £350.00

Supportive team environment

Structured supervision

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in fostering services is essential.
• Strong understanding of fostering regulations and statutory frameworks.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of foster carers and provide supervision and support.
• Undertake annual foster carer reviews.
• Attend and contribute to associated meetings.
• Complete relevant training and CPD.
• Participate in fostering panel as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.

Skills

Experience in fostering services

Communication skills

Report-writing skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker with registration

Job description

Overview

Locum Supervising Social Worker - Fostering (Children's Services) — £35.00 per hour — Wigan Council — Contract: Locum | Full-time

I am looking for experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering Team at Wigan Council on a locum basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional with a strong background in fostering and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of foster carers and provide regular supervision and support
• Undertake annual foster carer reviews
• Attend and contribute to all associated meetings including LAC reviews, strategy meetings, and placement planning meetings
• Complete relevant training and CPD
• Participate in fostering panel as required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England
• Significant post-qualifying experience in fostering services (experience essential)
• Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks
• Ability to manage a complex caseload and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

Additional Information

• Thursdays are designated office days for all staff
• Duty days are also office-based
• Hybrid working pattern available outside of these designated days
• Supportive team environment with structured supervision
• If you are a confident and capable fostering social worker ready for your next locum assignment - get in touch today and apply
• Referral bonus information: Service Care Solutions offers a referral bonus of £350.00