Lead Fostering Senior Practitioner – West Kent Support Team

Kent County Council; West Malling; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking a Fostering Senior Practitioner based at Worrall House, West Malling. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and a retention payment.

You will join a forward-thinking team in West Kent, strengthening our foster carer community and improving outcomes for children in care, including those with disabilities. You will provide supervision, training and emotional support to foster carers and their families, mentoring colleagues and social work

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert supervision, training and emotional support to foster carers and families.
• Mentor and support less experienced colleagues and social work students.
• Collaborate with fostering assessment teams to recruit and retain carers.

Job description

Kent County Council is seeking a Fostering Senior Practitioner based at Worrall House, West Malling. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and a retention payment.

You will join a forward-thinking team in West Kent, strengthening our foster carer community and improving outcomes for children in care, including those with disabilities. You will provide supervision, training and emotional support to foster carers and their families, mentoring colleagues and social work