Overview
Suffolk County Council
Address: Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0EQ; Hybrid working.
Salary: £37,280 per annum (pro rata), plus a retention payment of up to £4000 per annum (pro rata).
Hours: 18.5 hours per week, Flexible working options available.
Contract: Permanent.
Role and responsibilities
As a Social Worker within the Fostering Team, you will be responsible for supervising previous foster carers who are supporting young people through Staying Put arrangements.
You will provide regular supervision and support to Staying Put Carers, including undertaking annual reviews and all statutory checks on fostering households, in line with Fostering Services Regulations, National Minimum Standards and statutory guidance, ensuring these are completed within required timescales.
Working closely with internal teams and partner agencies, you will contribute to multi‑agency planning to support young people in their Staying Put arrangements, maintaining regular communication and attending meetings as required. You will be expected to produce high‑quality, analytical recording and reports that clearly evidence outcomes and decision‑making.
The role also offers the opportunity to facilitate support groups and learning opportunities for foster carers and Staying Put Carers. You will participate in monthly team supervision, alongside regular individual supervision.
Occasionally, you will be required to undertake supervisory visits outside of standard office hours to meet service needs.
What you will need
A relevant Social Worker qualification and Social Work England registration is essential.
Additional requirements can be found in the Job and Person Profile.
Benefits
- up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays per annum, pro rata for part time
- an uplift of 3 additional annual leave days, pro rata for part time
- 3 protected CPD days per annum
- access to a relocation package of up to £8,000, a car leasing scheme and a welcome loan of £2,000 for all new social workers moving to Suffolk
- free on‑site car parking in all council buildings
- flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing
- detailed induction programme, including mandatory Signs of Safety training
- staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs
Empowering Everyone
We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
Closing date
11.30 pm, 1 June 2026.
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