Social Worker
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Location: North West - Warrington - Runcorn - St Helens (Home-based with regional travel) Warrington,
Contract: Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Up to £43,000
Start Date: ASAP 2026
About the Role
An established and values-driven fostering organisation is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their North West team on a fixed-term basis.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with foster carers, children and multi-agency professionals, ensuring high-quality placements and positive outcomes for children and young people in care.
You will play a key role in supporting, supervising and developing foster carers, while maintaining strong safeguarding standards and contributing to a collaborative, relationship-led approach.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide regular supervision and support to foster carers, ensuring high standards of care
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Manage a realistic caseload, enabling meaningful engagement with foster families
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Undertake assessments, reports and documentation to regulatory standards
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Support the recruitment, training and development of foster carers
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Work in partnership with local authorities, professionals and stakeholders
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Participate in safeguarding processes, including child protection meetings
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Contribute to out-of-hours support on a rota basis
What We’re Looking For
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Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
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Experience within fostering services
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Strong knowledge of:
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fostering regulations
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childcare legislation
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safeguarding frameworks
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Excellent report writing and communication skills
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Ability to work collaboratively with foster carers and professionals
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Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What’s on Offer
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30 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays
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Company pension
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Life assurance
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Medical cash plan
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Employee discount scheme
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Supportive, relationship-focused working environment
Additional Information
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Travel across the North West is required
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Participation in an out-of-hours rota
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Enhanced DBS check required (covered by employer)
Location: North West - Warrington - Runcorn - St Helens (Home-based with regional travel) Warrington,
Contract: Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Up to £43,000
Start Date: ASAP 2026
About the Role
An established and values-driven fostering organisation is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their North West team on a fixed-term basis.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with foster carers, children and multi-agency professionals, ensuring high-quality placements and positive outcomes for children and young people in care.
You will play a key role in supporting, supervising and developing foster carers, while maintaining strong safeguarding standards and contributing to a collaborative, relationship-led approach.
Key Responsibilities
*
Provide regular supervision and support to foster carers, ensuring high standards of care
*
Manage a realistic caseload, enabling meaningful engagement with foster families
*
Undertake assessments, reports and documentation to regulatory standards
*
Support the recruitment, training and development of foster carers
*
Work in partnership with local authorities, professionals and stakeholders
*
Participate in safeguarding processes, including child protection meetings
*
Contribute to out-of-hours support on a rota basis
What We’re Looking For
*
Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
*
Experience within fostering services
*
Strong knowledge of:
*
fostering regulations
*
childcare legislation
*
safeguarding frameworks
*
Excellent report writing and communication skills
*
Ability to work collaboratively with foster carers and professionals
*
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What’s on Offer
*
30 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays
*
Company pension
*
Life assurance
*
Medical cash plan
*
Employee discount scheme
*
Supportive, relationship-focused working environment
Additional Information
*
Travel across the North West is required
*
Participation in an out-of-hours rota
*
Enhanced DBS check required (covered by employer)