https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-fostering-connect2halton--937c84f4-c738-4850-91b3-53f8e887b75e RSS feed for Social Worker - Fostering at Connect2Halton. en-gb Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:01:16 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-fostering-connect2halton--937c84f4-c738-4850-91b3-53f8e887b75e https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-fostering-connect2halton--937c84f4-c738-4850-91b3-53f8e887b75e Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Widnes | Salary: £39/hour | Type: Temporary | Are you a qualified Locum Social Worker looking for an opportunity to make a lasting difference to children, young people and foster families? Halton Borough Council is looking for dedicated and experienced Social Workers to join our supportive and committed Fostering Team. Our Fostering Team plays a vital role in ensuring children and young people experience safe, stable and nurturing foster placements. We are looking for passionate professionals who can build strong relationships with foster carers, work collaboratively with partner agencies and provide high-quality support throughout the fostering journey. Responsibilities As a Social Worker, it is vital that you work well with Foster Carers throughout the process of them fostering children and young people, and work collaboratively across services and with other professional disciplines. Your role will involve assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers in accordance with the fostering National Minimum Standards 2011 and encourage carers to access their support network and services provided by the local authority and beyond. The ideal candidate will have previous Fostering Social Work experience; a full induction... Temporary