Consultant Social Worker Fostering Practice and Development Home + Future West Sussex Rate: £350 Per Day Contract: 3 Months+ Hours: 37 Hours Per Week Location: Chichester, West Sussex (PO19 1TH) Working Pattern: Initial training in office, followed by a hybrid arrangement with approximately 2 days per week on-site and the remainder working remotely. An Exciting Opportunity to Shape the Future of Fostering Practice Home + Future is seeking an experienced and influential Consultant Social Worker to play a leading role in driving consistency, quality and innovation across regional fostering services. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished social work leader to influence fostering practice on a regional scale, supporting the development of standardised guidance, training frameworks and best practice models that will strengthen fostering recruitment, assessment and approval processes. We are looking for a highly experienced professional who has operated at Principal Social Worker level or above, possesses extensive fostering expertise, and can confidently engage, influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple organisations. About the Role As Consultant Social Worker, you will work closely with fostering leaders, practice specialists and regional partners to support the implementation of key fostering improvement initiatives. You will take the lead on developing and embedding high-quality, evidence-based fostering practice guidance, ensuring consistenc