Salary up to 42479 depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team and a growing fostering service in our West Midlands region where you will be able to contribute to achieving positive results for young people.

Key aspects of the Role:

• Supervision of support workers and social workers.
  
  
• Deputising where appropriate for the Fostering Manager.
  
  
• Responsibility for carer and staff learning and development events and activities.

Applicants should have:

CQSW DipSW BA Social Work or equivalent professional qualification andregistration with Social Work England (SWE)

Post-qualification experience of direct work with Looked After Children/ young people and their families.

Significant experience of working in fostering or adoption including direct experience of carrying out Form F assessments.

Experience of supervising staff.

Knowledge of relevant child care legislation.

Knowledge of Care Standards Act 2000 Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards.

Flexibility to work occasionally at weekends and in the evening.

Willingness to participate in the on call rota.

Ability to travel independently to all areas required by job responsibilities.

In return we offer:

• Salary up to 42479 depending on experience
  
  
• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
  
  
• A friendly working environment a fun open and honest culture.
  
  
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years service plus Bank Holidays pro-rata.
  
  
• Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications childrens right and participation CSE empowerment mental health and Social Pedagogy.
  
  
• Contributory pension scheme Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
  
  
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling financial advice and legal support.
  
  
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
  
  
• Cycle to work scheme.
  
  
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
  
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
  
  
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
  
  
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process:

At St Christophers we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christophers will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here

For more information or assistance during the application process please contact

Closing date: 25^th March 2026

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.

• This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act occupational requirement.
• It is illegal to applyfor any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18 if you know you are barred from working with children.
• All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit aSelf-Declaration and Disclosureform which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.