Lead Fostering Social Worker – Immediate Start

Randstad Care; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Care is recruiting an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join Barnsley Council’s Fostering Service for long-term sick leave cover, with immediate start and a pay rate of £35.00 per hour (Umbrella).

The role involves managing a caseload of foster carers, delivering statutory supervision, completing annual reviews and home visits, and ensuring compliance with Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.

Qualifications

• Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Post-qualifying experience within a statutory Fostering Team.
• Knowledge of Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• Able to start asap to ensure continuity.

Responsibilities

• Supervision & Support: Manage a dedicated caseload of foster carers, providing regular statutory supervision, guidance, and continuous professional support.
• Annual Reviews & Compliance: Complete timely statutory annual reviews, unannounced home visits, and ensure compliance with Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• Placement Stability: Support foster placements to maintain stability, assisting with crisis intervention, risk management, and multi-agency care planning.
• Training & Development: Identify training needs for foster carers and support their ongoing development through the Training, Support and Development Standards (TSDS) framework.

Skills

SWE registration

Post-qualifying experience

Fostering Regulations knowledge

Assessment skills

Relational communication

Job description

Randstad Care is recruiting an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join Barnsley Council’s Fostering Service for long-term sick leave cover, with immediate start and a pay rate of £35.00 per hour (Umbrella).

The role involves managing a caseload of foster carers, delivering statutory supervision, completing annual reviews and home visits, and ensuring compliance with Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.