Fostering Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 full time Fostering Support workers Childrens Placement Service,
based in Shrewsbury.

The Assessment and Recruitment Team is a busy, developing team with a clear focus on growing the
number of foster carers within Shropshire to support and care for our looked after children, as well as
supporting potential connected person foster carers who are caring for children looked after that are
known to them. The successful candidate will support with the recruitment and support of new
mainstream carers as well as support connected person carers and carry out direct work.

We are looking for support practitioners who have enthusiasm, positivity, flexibility, the ability to work
with a range of people and have a commitment to contributing to the development of the team and
our foster carers. The suitable candidate will work towards supporting our carers to ensure a positive,
safe and nurturing experiences for children and young people in their care.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.
One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you're
working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.

The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,
its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for
personal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:

Shropshire Council Job Advert - 2023 v.2.1

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33

days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.

• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary

sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)


• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund


• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,

special leave)

• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of

working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.

• Access to counselling and occupational health services, 1. With effect from 1 April 2024, £1,290 (pro rata for part-time employees) to be

paid as a consolidated, permanent addition on all NJC pay points 2 to 43
inclusive (Grade 1, SCP2 to Band 13, SCP 43).
2. With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of 2.50% on all pay points (pro rata
for part-time staff) above SCP 43, those on Band 14 and 15.
3. With effect from 1 April 2024 an increase of 2.50% on allowances.

The offer is subject to agreement. Further details on the current local government pay
position is available to view:

Employer circular - Local Government pay offer 2024 | Local Government Association