Childrens Social Worker - Fostering

ReedWirralreedpublished 10/07/2026

Our Client, a Merseyside council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Fostering Team.

Fantastic payrate of £37.63 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

  • Manage and supervise a caseload of foster carers, providing regular support and guidance.
  • Undertake fostering assessments, including Form F assessments, and present recommendations to panel.
  • Complete statutory visits, reviews, and reports in line with fostering regulations and legislation.
  • Support placement matching processes to ensure children are placed with suitable foster carers.
  • Monitor the safety, wellbeing, and progress of children in foster placements.
  • Work collaboratively with social workers, education, health, and other partner agencies.
  • Identify and deliver support, training, and development opportunities for foster carers.
  • Maintain accurate case records and ensure all documentation is completed within required timescales.

Requirements of this role:

  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
  • Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
  • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
  • Free CV building and Interview support.
  • Free DBS checks.
  • Weekly payroll.
  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
  • CPD contributions.
  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!