Kinship Support and Supervision

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Worcester is seeking an Experienced Kinship Social Worker for the Care and Support team. In this permanent role, you will assess and supervise Foster Carers, ensuring the well-being of kinship foster arrangements. You must have a professional qualification in social work and be registered with Social Work England. The position offers a salary ranging from £34,434 to £41,771 per annum, with a commitment to supporting the welfare of children and families. Apply by 08/01/2026.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and supervising Foster Carers.
• Undertaking Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission.

Job description

Job Title: Kinship Social Worker Care and Support

Salary: £34,434 to £41, 771 per annum

Hours per Week: 30 Hours
Location: Wildwood/Pershore
Team: Kinship Care and Support
Type: 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 enhance their life chances.

Key Criteria

• 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

Key Responsibilities

You will be assessing and supervising Foster Carers and undertaking Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission.

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact a Fostering Team Manager:

• Caroline Sutch – 07919692004
• Alex Kennedy-Hanson – 07702698788

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS): This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such the 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