Social Worker - Doncaster (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Social Worker – Doncaster (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover)

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency on behalf of Five Rivers Child Care Ltd

Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom (Home-based with regular travel required across the Doncaster area for visits and meetings) Salary: £33,755 - £38,772 p.a. DOE + Car Allowance

Hours: Full-Time, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity cover for Senior Social Worker Lydia Bayliss)

Closing Date: 30/09/2026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Five Rivers Child Care Ltd to recruit a dedicated and motivated Social Worker for their Doncaster Fostering Service on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This temporary position is designed to provide maternity cover and ensure seamless continuity of high-quality support across our existing fostering caseload.

Operating on a home-based model with regular regional travel, you will join an experienced, supportive team committed to achieving exceptional outcomes for children and young people. Working within our Attachment and Trauma-Informed Care (ATIC) model, you will benefit from manageable workloads and cross-disciplinary support from psychologists, therapeutic practitioners, and business support coordinators, empowering you to focus entirely on delivering impactful interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Carer Supervision: Provide high-quality support, supervision, and regular monitoring to foster carers across the Doncaster region.

• Collaboration: Work closely with foster families, local authorities, and internal professionals to champion safe, stable, and nurturing placements.

• Trauma-Informed Practice: Embed our progressive therapeutic framework into daily casework to promote positive behavioral and emotional outcomes for children.

• Caseload Management: Effectively manage a varied workload independently, ensuring timely visits, reviews, and safety compliance.

Key Requirements

• Qualifications & Registration: A recognised formal Social Work qualification and active registration with Social Work England.

• Experience: Demonstrated professional experience working with children, young people, and families.

• Mobility & Compliance: A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes, and the Right to Work in the UK.

• Attributes: A strong team player who is independent, resilient, and passionately committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children.

Why Join Five Rivers?

• Financial Package: Competitive salary of £33,755 - £38,772 p.a. (DOE) complemented by a car allowance and an company pension scheme.

• Leave & Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, Simplyhealth Membership, Employee Assistance Programme, and Perkbox discount scheme membership.

• Supervision & Support: Professional supervision from an experienced manager, supplemented by group clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychologist/clinician.

• Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity package for employees with over 1 year of service.