Fostering Support Worker

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is recruiting a Fostering Support Worker to provide practical and therapeutic support to children in care and foster families across Wiltshire. You will deliver tailored support visits, run groups and activities, assist with training and manage a caseload using a relationship-based approach underpinned by PACE while travelling across the county.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience, have safeguarding knowledge, and strong

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support visits to children in care and foster carers.
• Run groups and activities and assist with training.
• Manage a caseload using a relationship-based approach underpinned by PACE.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Fostering Support Worker

Salary: £34,434 - £36,363 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: 25 September 2026

Short listing date: 16 September 2026

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable children in Wiltshire? We are looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our Fostering Team, providing practical and therapeutic support to children in care and foster carers across the county. The successful candidate will deliver tailored support visits, run groups and activities, assist with training and manage a caseload using a relationship-based approach underpinned by PACE. You'll also have opportunities to develop your skills through PACE and Life Story Work training.

You will hold an NVQ Level 4 qualification, or equivalent experience and have experience supporting vulnerable children and families. You will have knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding and child protection, alongside strong communication and relationship-building skills. A flexible approach and willingness to travel across Wiltshire and occasionally beyond are essential. Join our supportive team and help children and foster families achieve positive outcomes.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here. Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location. We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Mary Wilford, Fostering Assistant Team Manager SEC, at [e-mail]

Application criteria

Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura). Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission. Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.