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    • We're seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our outstanding fostering agency and play a key role in supervision, staff development, and service improvement.
    • Proven experience in a social work role with experience for undertaking parenting assessments an essential part of the role.
    • Social Work : 3 years (required).
    • Systemic Care: Operate within a "Team Around the Child" framework, liaising with social workers, educators, and healthcare professionals.
    • Be a qualified social worker.
    • If you're an empathic and understanding qualified social worker, who can produce high-quality analytic assessment reports and…
    • You’ll need to be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, within a weekly shift rota (including some on-call duties).
    • Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and relevant social care policies.
    • Strong assessment and analytical skills.
    • This will include providing clinical supervision to less experienced social workers and to AMHPs, regardless of their professional background.
    • To assist in the planning and delivery of individual educational programmes designed to meet the social, learning and developmental needs of each young person.
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    • This role has a starting salary of £31,659 per annum based on a 36-hour week plus enhanced rates of pay for weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.
    • Encourage participation in social, leisure and work opportunities within the community.
    • Hours: Full Time (shift-based, including on-call duties).
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    • The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis.
    • Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding.
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    • This is a full‑time, permanent role with a starting salary of £31,659 per annum, based on a 36‑hour week, plus enhanced rates of pay for weekends, bank holidays…
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    • Refer a friend payment of £750 as a thank you for finding the right residential worker.
    • This role has a salary range of £31,659- £33,952 per annum based on a 36…
    • Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker.
    • Salary: Up to £31,867.18 per annum (dependent on qualification).
    • Minimum average of 168 hours per month.
    • Develop and maintain relationships with foster carers, placing authorities, social services and other professional organisations as required.

Job Post Details

Senior Social Worker - job post

Silver Lining Fostering Ltd.
Brentford TW8 9DW
£38,000 - £46,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time
Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 3 days.

Job details

Pay

  • £38,000 - £46,000 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Location

Brentford TW8 9DW

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Free parking
  • Company pension
  • On-site gym
  • UK visa sponsorship
  • On-site parking

Full job description

Senior Social Worker – Fostering
Salary: £38,000 – £46,000 + Out-of-Hours Allowance
Location: London & Surrounding Areas
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you ready to step into a management role where your social work expertise will directly shape the lives of children and foster families?

We're seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our outstanding fostering agency and play a key role in supervision, staff development, and service improvement. This is more than a caseload—this is an opportunity to lead, influence, and deliver exceptional outcomes for children in care.

What you’ll do:

  • Supervise a team of Social Workers, Assistants, and Support Workers
  • Manage a complex caseload with confidence and autonomy
  • Deputise for the Team Manager when required
  • Champion high-quality, child-centred practice and risk management
  • Chair complex meetings
  • Represent the agency at panels, reviews, and external meetings
  • Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

  • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
  • Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying experience in children and families
  • Strong knowledge of fostering legislation and safeguarding practice
  • Skilled in report writing, supervision, and analytical thinking
  • Confident leading teams and chairing meetings

Desirable:

  • Experience in independent fostering
  • Supervision experience
  • Familiarity with systemic practice or Secure Base model

Why join us?

  • Be part of a child-focused, ethically driven fostering agency
  • Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive team
  • Access to ongoing CPD, out-of-hours allowance, and career progression

If you’re ready to influence real change and lead with integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape a better future for children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • UK visa sponsorship

Experience:

  • Social Work: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • SWE registration (required)

Work Location: In person

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