Social Worker - Foster Care

Halton Borough Council are currently looking for both Social Workers and Advanced Social Workers to join our Fostering Team.  The ideal candidate should have previous Fostering Social Work experience,  a full induction and training programme will be provided.

The successful candidate will join a settled and welcoming team where they will have access to regular supervision and continued professional development. In return as a Supervising Social Worker, you need to work well with Foster Carers throughout the process of them fostering children and young people and work collaboratively across services and with other professional disciplines. Your role will involve assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers in accordance with the fostering National Minimum Standards 2011 and encourage carers to access their support network and services provided by the local authority and beyond.

As part of this role you may be required to complete Regulation 24 assessments and Special Guardianship/Fostering Assessments in relation to the broader family and friends agenda. You may also be required to support with training to foster carers.  

The main responsibilities of the post include the preparation and completion of assessments for the Fostering Panel and the support, supervision, and development of carers post approval in accordance with the Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards 2011.

We are offering a salary of £37,024 -£48,421, along with an extensive benefits package, including up to 34 days annual leave.  We also offer many areas for professional support and development.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description/Personal Specification, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply!  If you would like to know more about Halton Borough Council Fostering Team and If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding the role then please email Jacqueline.evans@Halton.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on 10th January 2025.

The Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows: 

For salaries of HBC 7 and HBC8 - £2,710 per annum

For salaries of HBC 9 - £3,710 per annum

Market Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk