Supervising Social Worker – Connected People’s Fostering Team #5270599

Semester.co.uk; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Semester Recruitment seeks a dedicated Supervising Social Worker for the Connected People's Team in Ellesmere Port. This role focuses on supporting family and friends carers by completing assessments and providing ongoing supervision, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing. Candidates must be qualified, resilient, and experienced in fostering and court work, with a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

Benefits

Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

Free ongoing training opportunities

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience in fostering, court work, or permanence planning required.
• Strong knowledge of care proceedings and SGO processes.
• Ability to produce high-quality reports under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete robust, timely assessments of connected carers.
• Provide ongoing support and supervision to family and friends carers.
• Collaborate with courts and legal teams on care proceedings.

Skills

Fostering

Court work

Permanence planning

Care proceedings

Assessment

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Current Social Work England registration

Job description

Supervising Social Worker – Connected People’s Fostering Team #5270599

Semester Recruitment is working with Cheshire West and Chester Council, who are looking for a dedicated, resilient, and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their Connected People’s Team, based at The Portal, Ellesmere Port.

This is a vital role focused on supporting family and friends carers – including Special Guardians – through assessments and supervision, keeping children’s wellbeing and safety at the heart of all work.

Complete robust, timely assessments of connected carers, often within court-directed timeframes.

Provide ongoing support, advice, and supervision to family and friends carers and Special Guardians.

Work with complex care proceedings and contribute to permanence planning for children.

Collaborate closely with courts, legal teams, and children’s social workers.

Travel out-of-county as needed, including occasional overnight stays.

Promote safe and stable care arrangements for children with known carers.

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.

Experience in fostering, court work, or permanence planning.

Strong knowledge of care proceedings, SGO processes, and connected carers assessments.

Confident in producing high-quality reports and working to tight deadlines.

Resilient, reflective, and committed to improving outcomes for children and families.

Willingness to travel and stay overnight where required.

Join a team making a real impact on children’s lives through stability, family, and support.

Apply today or contact Semester Recruitment to discuss the role further.

CVs are being reviewed immediately – early applications encouraged.

Please note: this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

• Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!
• Excellent management structure with experienced leaders
• Desirable location with excellent transport links
• A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk

• Free ongoing training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• In-house payroll, providing weekly payments and support.
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated, and friendly team.
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant.
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area.

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Duration: 11 months.