Employer: Liverpool City Council
Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Industry: Health and Care
Visa Sponsorship: Skilled Worker Visa available
Salary: £40,777 – £46,142 per year
Description
Liverpool is home to vibrant and engaged communities, where public service plays a vital role. This is an exciting opportunity to join Liverpool City Council as a Fostering Social Worker, contributing to positive outcomes for children, families, and carers across the city.
We currently have two roles available:
- Fostering Supervision & Support – supporting and supervising foster carers, managing diverse caseloads, and ensuring stable placements.
- Mainstream Recruitment & Assessment – carrying out robust assessments of prospective foster carers, producing analytical reports, and presenting to fostering panels.
Both roles require registration with Social Work England and experience within Children and Families Social Work.
Offer
- 27+ days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service)
- Agile / flexible working options
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- High-quality training and progression opportunities
- Health & wellbeing support, Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work & Travel Pass schemes
- Family-friendly policies & enhanced leave
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Discounted gym memberships & volunteering opportunities
Key Dates
- Closing date: Tuesday 14 October 2025 (midnight)
- Shortlisting: Wednesday 15 October 2025
- Interviews: Wednesday 22 October 2025 (Face-to-face)
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified. Candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should ensure they meet Home Office eligibility criteria.
For further information, contact:
Harriet Cadman, Recruitment & Retention Lead – harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk
