Fostering Social Worker (Internal Applicants Only)

Warrington; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday (pro-rata)

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Benefits package

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking an Internal Applications Social Worker for the Fostering Team. The post involves recruiting, assessing and supporting potential foster carers, including kinship carers, with a focus on safeguarding and placement stability.

You will work closely with safeguarding and children in care teams, bringing experience with looked-after children and fostering assessments to ensure high‑quality family placements. Enhanced DBS and HCPC registration are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• HPC registration is essential.
• Valid driving licence required.
• Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess and support potential foster carers and their networks.
• Collaborate in multi‑agency work with children in care and safeguarding teams.
• Undertake fostering assessments to support placement stability.

Skills

Experience with looked-after children

Kinship/friend & family fostering

Fostering assessments

Education

HCPC registration (Social Worker)

Job description

Warrington Borough Council is seeking an Internal Applications Social Worker for the Fostering Team. The post involves recruiting, assessing and supporting potential foster carers, including kinship carers, with a focus on safeguarding and placement stability.

You will work closely with safeguarding and children in care teams, bringing experience with looked-after children and fostering assessments to ensure high‑quality family placements. Enhanced DBS and HCPC registration are required.