FOSTER CARER Full Training, Ongoing Support and Competitive Financial Package Financial Package: Up to £610.04 per week per child, plus tax exemptions and additional allowances where applicable Location: Home-based. Applicants should live in Surrey or within approximately 20 minutes of the Surrey border.   Change a Child’s Future from Your Own Home Every child deserves a safe, stable and caring home. Right now, many children in care in Surrey need foster carers who can offer patience, encouragement, consistency and a genuine sense of belonging. This is a fostering opportunity, not a traditional employed role. A child or young person would live with you in your home, and you would provide the day-to-day care, stability and support they need as part of family life. Foster carers are self-employed and responsible for managing their own tax affairs. You do not need previous fostering experience or professional childcare...

Our client Tameside metropolitan borough council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Fostering support, supervision and assessments service. Tameside are seeking a passionate and driven Interim Team Manager to lead the Fostering Support, Supervision and Assessments Service, providing strong leadership to Supervising Social Workers and ensuring the delivery of high-quality support to foster carers and children. The role requires an experienced social work manager who can balance operational oversight with strategic leadership, driving service improvement, quality assurance, and excellent outcomes for children and families. The applicant will need to have expertise and confidence in the following areas: Leadership and management of fostering and children's social care teams. Foster carer support, supervision and assessment. Quality assurance, auditing and performance management. Workforce development, supervision and coaching. Safeguarding, care planning...

FOSTERING PEOPLE Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Full Time, permanent. Basic Salary: up to 43,626.47 per annum, dependent upon experience Benefits: 1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car Scheme, 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2 annual salary Employee Discount Scheme Medical Cash Plan Covering Location: North East An exciting opportunity for a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our OUTSTANDING fostering agency in the North East. About Us Fostering People are an innovative developing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support, to our children, foster carers and to our dedicated staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive approach has enabled us to achieve growth in the fostering sector. We have received 4 consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted. Our 2024...

FOSTERING PEOPLE Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Full Time, permanent. Basic Salary: up to 43,626.47 per annum, dependent upon experience Benefits: 1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car Scheme, 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2 annual salary Employee Discount Scheme Medical Cash Plan Covering Location: North East An exciting opportunity for a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our OUTSTANDING fostering agency in the North East. About Us Fostering People are an innovative developing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support, to our children, foster carers and to our dedicated staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive approach has enabled us to achieve growth in the fostering sector. We have received 4 consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted. Our 2024...

Foster Care Associates Scotland (FCAS) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Location: Cambuslang Office Salary: Up to 41,960.42 per annum dependent upon experience Status: Full Time, 35 hours per week Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays Life Assurance Employee Discount Scheme On-site free parking About Us Since 2002, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through high-quality fostering support and care. Together with our sister organisation, Foster Care Associates, we are part of one of the UK's largest and most respected fostering organisations, giving our teams access to exceptional resources, specialist expertise and sector-leading support. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to children, young people and the foster carers who support them across Scotland. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach...

Foster Care Associates Scotland (FCAS) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Location: Cambuslang Office Salary: Up to 41,960.42 per annum dependent upon experience Status: Full Time, 35 hours per week Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays Life Assurance Employee Discount Scheme On-site free parking About Us Since 2002, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through high-quality fostering support and care. Together with our sister organisation, Foster Care Associates, we are part of one of the UK's largest and most respected fostering organisations, giving our teams access to exceptional resources, specialist expertise and sector-leading support. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to children, young people and the foster carers who support them across Scotland. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach...

Foster Care Associates Scotland (FCAS) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Location: Cambuslang Office Salary: Up to 41,960.42 per annum dependent upon experience Status: Full Time, 35 hours per week Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays Life Assurance Employee Discount Scheme On-site free parking About Us Since 2002, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through high-quality fostering support and care. Together with our sister organisation, Foster Care Associates, we are part of one of the UK's largest and most respected fostering organisations, giving our teams access to exceptional resources, specialist expertise and sector-leading support. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to children, young people and the foster carers who support them across Scotland. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach...

Foster Care Associates Scotland (FCAS) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Location: Cambuslang Office Salary: Up to 41,960.42 per annum dependent upon experience Status: Full Time, 35 hours per week Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays Life Assurance Employee Discount Scheme On-site free parking About Us Since 2002, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through high-quality fostering support and care. Together with our sister organisation, Foster Care Associates, we are part of one of the UK's largest and most respected fostering organisations, giving our teams access to exceptional resources, specialist expertise and sector-leading support. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to children, young people and the foster carers who support them across Scotland. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach...

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is 73,317 per annum based on 36 hours per week. Lead a specialist service that makes a lasting difference to the lives of children with disabilities and their families. We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader in children's services to join Surrey County Council as our Service Manager for Children with Disabilities (CwD) within Family Help in East Surrey . This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a specialist service at a time of significant national reform, ensuring that children with disabilities and their families receive the right support, at the right time, from the right professionals. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year...

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of children in need of foster care. The Together Trust Fostering Service places children with foster families of all shapes and sizes across the North West of England. These foster families provide safe, secure, and caring homes to children and young people. As one of the we are looking for a dedicated, proactive and experienced Senior Practitioner/Supervising Social Worker Location: Working across Lancashire & Greater Manchester Hours: 37.5 hours - Full Time Salary: £43,150 per annum (£22.25ph) Full driving licence and access to a vehicle , mileage will be paid at £0.45 per mile. The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support. We believe that everyone deserves a...

Our client Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Kinship team. We're excited to offer an opportunity to join our brand-new Kinship Team, where you'll play a vital role in assessing and supporting kinship carers within our Fostering Service. This is your chance to make a real difference for children and families by helping them thrive in safe, nurturing environments. As an Assessment Social Worker, you will work closely with applicants to assess their strengths and vulnerabilities as foster carers. You'll guide them through the rewards and challenges of fostering, ensuring they understand their role and responsibilities throughout the process. You will also support carers in developing therapeutic parenting approaches and safeguard children within their family networks. Your role will involve completing a range of assessments, including initial visits, Regulation 24 assessments, Special Guardianship assessments, friends and family...

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Kinship Fostering team. You will be supporting children to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible. You will play a key role in achieving permanency for children through timely, high-quality assessments and strong relationship-based practice. Key Responsibilities Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers. Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning. Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports. Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers. Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence. Work closely with children's social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning. Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales. About You Qualified Social...

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Adoption service. This post is based in our Blackburn with Darwen, Life Long Families Team and includes statutory case responsibility for children on Placement Orders with a care plan of adoption. You will be responsible for working closely with the RAA Adoption Lancashire Blackpool to track children who are on PLO or in the court arena and attend care planning meetings. From the point of Placement Order you will gain statutory responsibility for the child, completing all LAC functions including visits, PEPs, reviews, etc whilst also working with the RAA to family find and progress with a match to adoption panel. You will ensure that the child's voice is central and that all documents including the CPR, panel paperwork and other life story documents are written in a way that will help the child to understand when they are older their identity, journey and the decisions made on their...

Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children looked after team. Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Team Role purpose: To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, development and long-term outcomes are promoted. The role involves working closely with children, young people, families, foster carers and other professionals to ensure that each child receives appropriate care and support. Key responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority. Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and review care plans. Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are central to all decision-making. Undertake statutory visits and reviews in accordance with legislation and local authority procedures. Work closely with foster carers, birth families,...

About the Role Are you a confident communicator with a caring approach? We're recruiting a Recruitment Support Officer to join a busy fostering team in Cardiff. This is a rewarding, people-focused role supporting local people as they take their first steps towards becoming foster carers. You'll be the first point of contact for fostering enquiries, providing clear information, reassurance, and guidance while helping applicants progress through the early stages of the process. Key Duties Handle fostering enquiries by phone, email and face-to-face. Guide potential foster carers through the initial recruitment journey. Arrange and support home visits and early-stage discussions. Maintain accurate records and progress enquiries efficiently. Support local fostering recruitment events and awareness activities. About You You'll be organised, approachable and confident dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Strong communication, administration and...

Fostering People Join an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency where social workers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a genuine difference to children and foster families across the East Midlands. Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker Hours: 21 hours per week, flexible on days Basic Salary: Up to 39,392.73 per annum FTE, dependent upon experience Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Covering Area: North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire Benefits 1,000 car allowance or Company Car scheme 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank holidays Company pension Life Assurance x2 Employee Discount Scheme Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees About Us Fostering People is an innovative and developing provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and dedicated staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive...

Fostering People Join an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency where social workers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a genuine difference to children and foster families across the East Midlands. Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker Hours: 21 hours per week, flexible on days Basic Salary: Up to 39,392.73 per annum FTE, dependent upon experience Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Covering Area: North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire Benefits 1,000 car allowance or Company Car scheme 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank holidays Company pension Life Assurance x2 Employee Discount Scheme Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees About Us Fostering People is an innovative and developing provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and dedicated staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive...

Fostering People Join an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency where social workers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a genuine difference to children and foster families across the East Midlands. Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker Hours: 21 hours per week, flexible on days Basic Salary: Up to 39,392.73 per annum FTE, dependent upon experience Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Covering Area: North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire Benefits 1,000 car allowance or Company Car scheme 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank holidays Company pension Life Assurance x2 Employee Discount Scheme Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees About Us Fostering People is an innovative and developing provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and dedicated staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive...

Fostering People Join an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency where social workers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a genuine difference to children and foster families across the West Midlands. Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker Hours: 28 hours per week, flexible on days Basic Salary: Up to 39,392.73 per annum FTE, dependent upon experience Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Covering Area: Central West Midlands - Birmingham, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Shrewsbury Benefits 1,000 car allowance or Company Car scheme 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank holidays Company pension Life Assurance x2 Employee Discount Scheme Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees About Us Fostering People is an innovative and developing provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and dedicated staff team....

Fostering People Join an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency where social workers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a genuine difference to children and foster families across the West Midlands. Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker Hours: 28 hours per week, flexible on days Basic Salary: Up to 39,392.73 per annum FTE, dependent upon experience Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Covering Area: Central West Midlands - Birmingham, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Shrewsbury Benefits 1,000 car allowance or Company Car scheme 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank holidays Company pension Life Assurance x2 Employee Discount Scheme Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees About Us Fostering People is an innovative and developing provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and dedicated staff team....