Fostering Social Worker
Peterborough City Council
Peterborough, PE1View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,444 to £44,253
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
20 November 2026
30 days leftJob description
All about the Role
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our team in the Peterborough Fostering Service.
We are keen to hear from you if you share our enthusiasm and commitment for fostering. You will be supported by experienced, permanent managers and become a member of a knowledgeable staff team. You will have a passion for developing positive working relationships with foster carers and the children they care for; providing them with regular supervision and support. The role of a fostering social worker is unique in providing the opportunity to build professional relationships with fostering families, the children, and young people they care for and all the professionals involved in supporting the care arrangements. The role will mainly focus on supervising and supporting foster carers, while also providing opportunities to undertake fostering assessments and contribute to the recruitment of new foster carers as required.
Participate in the out of hours Foster Carers Support Line rota providing essential guidance and advice to the Fostering Community in Peterborough.
All about our Team
We are a learning organisation and are committed to practice education and developing staff through reflective practice and supervision. We are a friendly, hardworking, and dedicated staff group who offer a supportive work environment.
If you have experience in the field of fostering or would really like to develop your current social work practice, then we would very much like to hear from you.
If you have any questions please contact manager Yvonne.Petticrew@peterborough.gov.uk
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Documents
- SW JD Fostering.pdf (321.02 KB)
- SW JD Fostering.pdf (318.36 KB)
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Provenance
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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