Social Worker – Fostering

Liquid Personnel; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the North East is seeking a Social Worker for their fostering teams to assess caring capacity and manage caseloads. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development as the authority expands and encourages growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Market supplement bonus

Workplace parking

Electric car scheme

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in children and family services, preferably in fostering.
• Proven ability to manage caseloads effectively.
• Full UK driver’s license and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assess caring capacity and ensure proper living arrangements for children.
• Work with connected carers and foster carers.
• Support individuals eager for new challenges and growth.

Skills

Statutory social work experience

Case management

Communication

Legal frameworks knowledge

Education

SWE registration

Job description

Social Worker – Fostering

Salary up to £33k to £41k DOE PLUS market supplement paid monthly.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a client based in the North East area as a social worker within their fostering teams. The team works with connected carers and foster carers to assess caring capacity and ensure appropriate living arrangements for children and young people unable to remain with their parents.

This is a great time to join this local authority as they are expanding permanent opportunities and offering career progression. They seek individuals eager for new challenges and growth.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Flexible working arrangements
• Market supplement bonus
• Workplace parking
• Electric car scheme
• Support for professional development

Candidate requirements:

• Significant experience in children and family services, preferably within fostering or connected carers teams
• Proven statutory social work experience
• Knowledge of legal frameworks
• Ability to manage caseloads and communicate effectively
• SWE registration
• Full UK driver’s license
• Right to work in the UK

If interested, please call 020 3949 8689 or email us to discuss further.

Note: We cannot support applications from residents within the Red or Amber list of the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.