Fostering Social Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a not-for-profit fostering service in Coleshill, Warwickshire, focused on providing exceptional support to children and young people. This role offers the chance to make a real difference, with opportunities for creativity and direct work with those in care. If you're a qualified social worker passionate about fostering and committed to helping children reach their full potential, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy a supportive environment with manageable caseloads and ongoing training, while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Ongoing training

Manageable caseload

Full induction

Out of Hours Allowance

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social work practice and support foster carers.
• Undertake recruitment, assessment, and training of foster carers.

Skills

Teamwork

Child-focused approach

Therapeutic work experience

Trauma-informed approaches

Effective social work practice

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

FOSTERING – SOCIAL WORKER

Coleshill, Warwickshire

29.5 Hours Per Week

SCP 27-39.

£29,368.45- £41,850.60 per annum pro rata

Out of Hours Allowance: £200 per week

New Routes is a longstanding small fostering service which is ‘not for profit’ based in Coleshill, Warwickshire with good road links to Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Nuneaton, Bedworth and Tamworth.

As a service we are looking to expand into new geographical areas.

The opportunity has arisen to join a well-established, committed and experienced team.

Candidates must be self-motivated, a team player and child focused. You will be required to provide effective and high-quality social work practice and undertake tasks related to recruitment, assessment, support, supervision and training of foster carers in accordance with legislation, guidance and good practice so as to appropriately meet the needs of children and young people and support them to reach their full potential. Given that we are a small service there is scope for creativity and opportunities to undertake direct work with the children and young people. Experience of working therapeutically and adopting trauma informed approaches is also essential to the role.

You must be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, Employment References and Medical Clearance and also subject to a probation period. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

In return we offer full induction, regular supervision, a manageable caseload and ongoing training.

For a recruitment pack please visit our website www.fatherhudsons.org.uk or e-mail [e-mail] quoting reference number P1850

Registered Charity No. 512992