Social Worker - Fostering

Social Worker – Fostering Team - Wigan Council

Location: Wigan Council
Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour
Office Working: 2 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Wigan Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Fostering Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Wigan are looking for a Social Worker with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their services.

Duties

• Conduct Connected Carers Assessments, Viability Assessments, and Regulation 24 Assessments to explore family-based placement options.

• Supervise and support Friends and Family Foster Carers operating under Regulation 24 to keep children within their extended networks safely.

• Prioritize child safeguarding, stability, and emotional well-being while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

• Work collaboratively with children, carers, and multi-agency partners to improve long-term outcomes.

• Use strong interpersonal skills and initiative to engage carers, build supportive colleague relationships, and solve problems creatively.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Wigan, call Emily Cooper on 0163226350 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.