Fostering Social Worker (Children's)

Children's Social Work Matters; Greater Lincolnshire; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Social Work Matters in North Lincolnshire is seeking an enthusiastic Fostering Social Worker to help children thrive in family-based care. You'll recruit, assess and support foster and kinship carers, deliver training, and work with children, families and partner agencies as part of our One Family Approach. Social Work England registration is essential.

This is a permanent 37-hour per week role. Interviews are scheduled for 20/11/26 and you must demonstrate right to work in the UK and

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess and recruit foster carers.
• Provide ongoing support to carers and families.
• Deliver training and participate in family finding.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to safeguard and support children.

Skills

Social work

Child welfare

Communication

Education

Social work degree

Job description

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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 37hour role.

Interviews to be held 20/11/26

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.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.