Social Worker

Supervising Social Worker (Fostering) 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)