Are you a passionate and committed Social Worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Join Barnardo's Midlands Fostering Families and become part of a supportive, values-driven team that is dedicated to helping children thrive in safe, nurturing foster homes.
This exciting role will primarily support foster families across the South East region, providing high-quality supervision, support and guidance to foster carers. While the role is regionally based, occasional travel to the Midlands will be required for team meetings, training and service events.
As a Fostering Social Worker, you will play a vital role in recruiting, assessing, supervising and developing foster carers, ensuring children receive outstanding care and support. Working in partnership with local authorities and multi-agency professionals, you will help create positive outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to reach their full potential.
We are looking for a qualified Social Worker who is passionate about relationship-based practice, has excellent communication skills, and is committed to delivering high-quality fostering services. Experience within fostering, children's social care or looked after children services is desirable.
In return, Barnardo's offers a flexible hybrid working model, opportunities for professional development, access to a wide range of employee benefits, and the chance to work within one of the UK's leading children's charities.
Join us and help transform children's lives through fostering.
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Workplace Offer: What it means for you
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:23866
- Job Title:Fostering Social Worker
- Location:Halesowen Office
- Contract type:Permanent
- Hours:37
- Salary:£37,157 - £38,796 (plus £312.00 Office at Home Allowance per annum)
- Closing Date:2 November 2026
- Interview Date:09.11.26
- Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
- Social Worker – Fostering & Adoption Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (0.57 MB)
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
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Fostering Social Worker in Halesowen employer: BARNARDOS
Barnardo's is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that prioritises flexibility and employee well-being. As a Strategic Finance Partner in Greater London, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's services while benefiting from professional growth and development within a supportive environment dedicated to improving the lives of young people.
