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Social Worker - Fostering

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Barnardos logoBarnardos · Gateshead
£38K–£49K/yrFull-timeOn-site4w ago
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About the role

This exciting opportunity has arisen following an internal promotion. As a Supervising Social Worker , you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to deliver high-quality care. Key responsibilities include: Managing a protected caseload with access to innovative social work training Supervising, supporting, and developing foster carers Undertaking assessments of prospective foster carers Contributing to the matching process and foster home stability Working collaboratively with children, families, carers and professionals Maintaining accurate and timely records in line with regulatory standards Delivering training to foster carers Following Induction period participating in the out-of-hours rota (with additional payment)

Requirements

  • We're seeking an individual who is:
  • A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Experienced in fostering or children's social care
  • Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships
  • Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  • Why Join Barnardo's?
  • A supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Access to high-quality training and development , including DDP and trauma-informed approaches
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • Opportunities to develop your career within a well-respected national charity
  • Additional Information
  • A recognised Social Work qualification and SWE registration are essential
  • Experience in Family Placement, Child Protection, or Looked After Children services is required
  • A full UK driving licence , access to a car, and business-use insurance are essential due to the nature of the role
  • Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for youBarnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave schemeA host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave optionsService related sick pay from day 1Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contributionDeath in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal PensionCycle2work schemeInterest free season ticket loansDiscounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal20% discount at Barnardo's storesOpportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etcFree access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and supportAccess to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer*T&C's apply based on contractAbout Barnardo'sWe are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equ

Additional Information

Join Barnardo's North England Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service has recently been rated 'Good' by Ofsted . We are committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now looking for a passionate and skilled Supervising Social Worker to join our committed team. Our North England service covers Yorkshire, Humber, and the North East of England.

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