Order Ref: OR105743
Client: Home + Future Limited
Location: Chichester (Cawley Priory, South Pallant, PO19 1TH)
Service Area: Children, Young People and Learning
Employment Type: Temporary (12 weeks)
Start Date: 06 July 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week

Cost Code: PQ35
Work Pattern: Training in office, then 2 days per week on site + hybrid working

Pay Rates:

PAYE: £47.00 per hour

Role Overview

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is recruiting an experienced Consultant Social Worker (Social Care Qualified) to support a regional project focused on improving and standardising fostering practice across services.

This is a high-impact, practice development role requiring strong leadership experience within fostering services and the ability to work independently at pace.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of standardised regional practice guidance for fostering services
Design and implement regional fostering recruitment, assessment, and approval frameworks
Develop and deliver standardised training programmes for fostering services
Support the implementation of Regional Fostering initiatives
Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder engagement events (in person and hybrid)
Work collaboratively across regional partners to ensure consistency and quality of practice
Act as a subject matter expert in fostering social work practice

Essential Requirements

Significant experience working at Principal Social Worker level or above
Strong background in fostering services (essential)
Proven experience in practice development, policy creation, or regional service improvement
Ability to work autonomously as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment
Confidence in delivering training, workshops, and facilitation sessions
Strong understanding of statutory children’s social care frameworks