At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable children and young people in finding transformative foster homes.
- Company: Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, flexible benefits, and a 4-day work week after probation.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while growing your career in social work.
- Qualifications: BA or MA in social work and experience with young people in need.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
As a member of our brilliant team of social workers, you will understand the life‑changing potential of a safe and supportive home life. You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and advise foster carers, ensuring both carers and children have the support they need to thrive.
- Visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, acting as a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart.
- Maintain lower caseloads to offer more bespoke, person‑centric focus, giving more time to work closely with both the young people and their carers to deliver the best possible outcomes.
- Collaborate with specialist clinical teams to identify and provide the right kinds of support (occupational therapy, art therapy, trauma and attachment therapy).
- Ensure children and young people are safe and secure, well looked after, and that high standards are consistently maintained.
- Inspire carers to grow in confidence and achieve their potential, with a real impact on the children they care for.
- Excited by taking on real responsibility and ready to benefit from the support we offer to help you do your job.
Qualifications
- BA or MA degree in social work.
- Registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence.
- Previous social work experience, with a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs.
- A confident and imaginative approach, energetic and open‑minded.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays.
- Bonus schemes.
- Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Life Assurance.
- 100’s of discount options.
- Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme.
- Tech benefit.
- Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enabling you to choose the package that’s right for you.
- 4‑day working week after a successful 6‑month probationary period (performance‑based benefit).
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
recruitmentnfa.co.uk in Manchester employer: National Fostering Group
At recruitmentnfa.co.uk, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowering work environment for our social workers. With a focus on lower caseloads, generous benefits including a 4-day working week after probation, and a commitment to employee growth through collaboration with clinical teams, we ensure that our staff can make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Our inclusive culture and extensive support systems make us a standout choice for those seeking a rewarding career in social work.
