Fostering Social Worker (Children's)

Children's Social Work Matters; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Social Work Matters is seeking a dedicated Fostering Social Worker to help children and families through family-based care. You will recruit, assess and support foster and kinship carers, deliver training, and work closely with partner agencies as part of our One Family Approach.

Social Work England registration is essential for this permanent, 37-hour role. Interviews are scheduled for 20/11/26, and applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is essential.
• Candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess and support foster carers and kinship carers.
• Deliver training.
• Undertake family finding.
• Work alongside children, families and partner agencies as part of our One Family Approach.
• Keep children close to their communities and provide high-quality fostering services.

Job description

Job Description

Join our Outstanding Fostering Team as a Fostering Social Worker and help make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and motivated Social Worker who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes through family-based care. This varied and rewarding role offers opportunities to recruit, assess and support foster carers and kinship carers, deliver training, undertake family finding, and work alongside children, families and partner agencies as part of our One Family Approach. You will be part of a supportive and experienced team committed to keeping children close to their communities and providing the highest quality fostering services. Whether you are an experienced fostering practitioner or looking to develop your career in fostering, this is an excellent opportunity to join a service that values innovation, relationships and excellent outcomes for children.

Social Work England registration is essential. This is a permanent 37 hour role.

Interviews to be held 20/11/26

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.