Duty Social Worker jobs in Wandsworth
- Barnardo'sBelmont
- We are the longest established Independent Fostering Agency in NI and have worked with children and young people with a wide range of needs and developed…
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- Octopus Energy GroupLondon
- Experience working within the adult social care sector.
- Work with a range of customers who have various needs.
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- Tower HamletsLondon E1 1BJ
- Work collaboratively with social workers, Legal Services, health professionals, education services and other partner agencies to support informed decision-…
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- Richmond and Wandsworth CouncilsLondon
- This opportunity will enable you to manage complex cases, provide professional oversight and contribute to outstanding adult social care practice.
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- Richmond and Wandsworth CouncilsLondon SW18
- Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) + additional benefits*.
- Battersea, Roehampton and Tooting Teams.
View similar jobs with this employerIntegrated Services ProgrammeEnfield EN2 6AX- Annual leave
- Employee discount
- Company pension
- Previous experience of children and families social work.
- 30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays.
Supervising Social Worker
Multiple openingsFamily First FosteringLondon E15 4QZ- Company pension
- Company events
- Casual dress
- Undertake office duty, placement searches and matching and respond to crises, as and when required.
- To supervise, support, train and review approved foster…
Supervising Social Worker
Multiple openingsFamily First FosteringLondon E15 4QZ- Company pension
- Company events
- Casual dress
- Undertake office duty, placement searches and matching and respond to crises, as and when required.
- To supervise, support, train and review approved foster…
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- Employee discount
- Company pension
- Previous experience of children and families social work.
- Part-Time Supervising Social Worker - Fostering.
- 30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with…
- Richmond and Wandsworth CouncilsLondon SW14 8LP
- This opportunity will enable you to manage complex cases, provide professional oversight and contribute to outstanding adult social care practice.
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- Hillingdon CouncilUxbridge UB8
- We're looking for social workers who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with disabilities.
- ✅ SWE registration fee paid.
- The Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames
- Practice Mentoring & Supervision (Grade I): Provide high-quality professional guidance, reflective peer supervision, and mentoring to newly qualified social…
- London Borough of Barking and DagenhamLondon
- The postholder will need to have a social work degree and hold a current SWE (Formerly HCPC) registration.
- Our teams manage complex cases and organise plans to…
- Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadMaidenhead
- Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
- £40,192 - £44,012 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility…
Senior Social Worker - Children's Specialist Safeguarding Team (eligible for Welcome Payment £7,000)
Bracknell Forest CouncilBracknell- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
- Social workers in CSST “focus on disabled children’s…
- Bracknell Forest CouncilBracknell
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
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Job Post Details
Social Worker - Fostering & Adoption (23643) - job post
Job details
Pay
- £37,157 - £45,744 a year
Job type
- Permanent
Location
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Full job description
Social Worker - Fostering & Adoption
At Barnardo's, we believe every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. We're looking for a passionate Social Worker to join our Fostering & Adoption Service, supporting foster carers, adopters, children, and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We are the longest established Independent Fostering Agency in NI and have worked with children and young people with a wide range of needs and developed particular specialism for children with disabilities and with complex attachment histories.
We have a strong reputation for the development and retention of foster carers and staff and have an established record in securing permanent family placements for children with more complex needs.
We have high foster carer retention rates and as a consequence, provide many long-term foster placements, some of which have resulted in children being adopted by their carers. Our service offers an established support and training package for all our foster carers and work is underway to develop similar packages of support to our adopters.
About the Role
You will provide support, supervision, and assessment services to foster carers and adopters, ensuring children and young people receive safe, nurturing care. You'll work closely with Trusts, families, and partner agencies, contributing to high-quality services where the voice of the child is central to practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting and supervising foster carers and adopters
- Completing fostering and adoption assessments
- Producing high-quality reports and maintaining accurate records
- Attending multi-agency meetings and reviews
- Delivering training and support to carers and adopters
- Promoting safeguarding and positive outcomes for children and young people
About You
You will be:
- A qualified Social Worker registered with NISCC
- Experienced in fostering, adoption, or residential care
- Skilled in assessment, report writing, and partnership working
- Passionate about delivering child-centred practice
Why Barnardo's?
Join a supportive and values-driven organisation committed to changing children's lives, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Applying
Please demonstrate how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the requirements of the Person Specification and Job Description and outlined in the Additional Information Sheet.
Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Flexible working arrangements will be considered where possible.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child and Adult Barred List Check.
Please note: This vacancy may close early due to high application volumes. We encourage early applications.
We appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.
The salary range advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 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
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Reference number:23643
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Job Title:Social Worker - Fostering & Adoption
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Location:230b Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2AW
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Contract type:Permanent
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Hours:37
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Salary:£37,157 - £45,744 (FTE) plus £312 Office at Home Allowance
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Closing Date:3 September 2026
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Interview Date:11 September 2026