Job Title: Qualified Fostering Social Worker
Contract Type: Contract (37 hours per week, Block-Booking)
Hours: Full-time
Location: Bristol (attendance at hub required weekly/fortnightly for check-ins)
Reports To: Fostering Team Manager)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Fostering Social Worker to join our Fostering Services team. You will play a key role in supporting foster carers, ensuring high standards of care for children and young people, and contributing to positive outcomes through effective safeguarding and care planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, supervise, and develop foster carers to provide safe, stable, and nurturing environments
• Undertake assessments of prospective foster carers, including Form F assessments
• Complete regular supervision visits, unannounced visits, and annual reviews
• Ensure all fostering placements meet regulatory and safeguarding standards
• Work collaboratively with children, foster families, and multi-agency professionals
• Contribute to care planning, placement matching, and stability of placements
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records and reports in line with statutory requirements
• Participate in safeguarding procedures, including child protection investigations where required
• Attend team meetings, training, and regular check-ins at the Bristol hub
• Promote the voice of the child and ensure their needs remain central to all decisions

Essential Requirements

• Social Work qualification (BA/MA Social Work, DipSW or equivalent)
• Registered with Social Work England
• Previous experience within fostering or children’s services
• Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and relevant legislation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively and work independently
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria

• Experience completing Form F assessments
• Knowledge of therapeutic or trauma-informed approaches
• Experience working with complex placements

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements (where possible)
• Supportive team environment with regular supervision
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children’s lives
• Ongoing training and professional development