Fostering Support Worker

Job Details

Position: Fostering Support Worker (Priority candidates considered first)

Location: Life Centre South, Wigan

Salary: Grade 6, £29,540 – £32,597 per annum.

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Work Pattern: flexible; may include working from home, the office, or the community.

Responsibilities

• Support kinship foster carers and prospective special guardians, helping children remain in safe family or friends networks.
• Prioritise safeguarding, stability, and regulatory compliance.
• Assess and communicate with carers, building robust relationships.
• Collaborate with supervising social workers and other team members.
• Innovate solutions to improve children’s experience and outcomes.
• Participate in continuous service commitment initiatives.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work independently, using initiative, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and best practice.
• Availability for Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and child and adult barred list checks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 37 hours week.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Access to team rewards and benefits.

About the Employer

Wigan Council is committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. The Council values and recognises staff as its greatest asset and aims to support children and young people within families and friends networks.

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