Kinship Support and Supervision
12 hours ago
Job Introduction
Job Title: Kinship Social Worker Care and Support
Salary: £34,434 to £41, 771 per annum
30 Hours per Week
Location: Wildwood/Pershore
Team: Kinship Care and Support
Permanent
Market Forces: £4,000.
We are seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering and Kinship Service to undertake support and supervision of our kinship foster carers.
Welcome to Worcestershire County Council Children's Services and Worcestershire Fostering This is an exciting time to join Worcestershire, rated Good overall by Ofsted
Our vision is for Worcestershire to be a wonderful place for all children and young people to grow up, and our mission is to support children and young people to be happy, healthy, and safe. We will do this by keeping children and young people at the heart of everything we do, supporting and empowering parents to care for their own children well, valuing education as the best start in life for all children, and acting in a professional and timely way to protect children from harm.
Worcestershire Fostering offers placements for children who are looked after by WCC. Worcestershire Fostering provides fostering placements including family and friends foster placements for looked after children and young people which safeguard and promote their welfare and enhances their life chances.
To be considered for this post, the following criteria is essential:
- A professional qualification in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Post qualifying experience in Children and Families work
Proven experience of completing Social Work assessments, preferably experience of fostering annual reviews.
Good knowledge of the fostering regulations and minimum standards
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Fostering and Kinship Service to become part of a cohesive and supportive team. You will be assessing and supervising Foster Carers and undertaking Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact a Fostering Team Manager:
- Caroline Sutch –
- Alex Kennedy-Hanson
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 08/01/2026
Anticipated Interview Date: wc 12/01/2026
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