Senior Social Worker

Senior Social Worker (Fostering Manager) Full-time | Home-based with regional travel | 35 hours/week Salary: 44,756 per year (rising to 49,729 after 18 months) Join a values-led charity that puts children at the heart of everything. Were looking for a passionate and experienced Fostering Recruitment Manager to lead on the recruitment and assessment of foster carers in [region]. Youll play a crucial role in growing and supporting foster families who can offer safe, loving homes to vulnerable children. This is your chance to make a lasting differenceworking for a charity built on the values of being: Child & People Centred | Connected & Inclusive | Charitable & Fair | Caring & Compassionate About the Role: As a Fostering Manager, youll manage the end-to-end recruitment journeyfrom initial enquiry to assessment and approval. Working closely with your local team and national colleagues, youll lead recruitment strategy, deliver training, support applicants, and ensure assessments meet the highest standards. Youll also: Manage a small team, including assessing social workers and recruitment officers Deliver Initial Home Visits and run Skills to Foster training Oversee recruitment events, campaigns and community engagement activities Supervise and quality assure Form F assessments Build strong, trusting relationships with prospective carers Contribute to national innovation and best practice in fostering recruitment About You: Youre a qualified Social Worker with fostering experience and a passion for finding the right families for children. You''re a confident communicator, highly organised, and understand how to balance compassion with compliance. Youll need: Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, BA or MA) and registration with SWE/SSSC/Social Care Wales At least 2 years'' post-qualifying experience in fostering or statutory childcare Experience delivering training and managing assessments (incl. CoramBAAF Form F) Strong understanding of safeguarding, fostering regulations and the carer recruitment journey Ability to manage and motivate staff, meet deadlines, and lead with a trauma-informed approach A flexible, proactive mindset willing to work occasional evenings/weekends Access to a car and willingness to travel across the region55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc

Created: 2025-08-01