Job Description

Job description
Are you a qualified Social Worker (registered with Social Work England) who is passionate about training/teaching? We are looking for a part-time Training and Development Social Worker (25 hours per week) to join our fostering team and make a real difference by training carers, to support them in providing the best possible outcomes for the children and young people they look after.

About the Role

As a Training and Development Social Worker, you will:


Co-ordinate, deliver, and enhance the training program for our foster carers. Ensure training content is up-to-date with current legislation, guidance, and best practices. Deliver training through a mix of face-to-face and virtual sessions. Support carers in navigating the necessary systems to enhance their learning and development. Collaborate closely with the other Training Development Social Worker and external trainers. Working in partnership with other services and agencies to deliver a high-quality training programme.

About You

To succeed in this role, you must:


Hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Have significant experience in social work, ideally in fostering services. Be experienced in delivering training or have a passion for contributing to the development of others. Be an effective communicator, highly organised, and able to work collaboratively.

Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to work within a supportive team, develop innovative training initiatives, and positively impact the lives of foster carers and the children they care for.





For further information, please contact Alexandra Hardy on Alexandra.hardy@sheffield.gov.uk or 07795061600.





Candidates will require a social work degree and SWE registration.





If appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.





Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.





We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.





Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City

Council are going through an evaluation process which may result

in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on

our Sheff news page.



Salary

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003410
Date posted
13/06/2025
Application closing date
25/06/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 8 41,511 to 44,711 pro rata
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
25
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Children's Social Work