Fostering Social Worker - Dorset Kinship Fostering Team
Location: Dorset (multiple locations available)
Pay: £38 per hour
Contract: Temporary
About the Role:
As a Fostering Social Worker within the Kinship Fostering Team, you will:
Undertake assessments and identify risks to ensure children's safety within kinship care arrangements.
Develop and review child-centred plans that promote stability, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.
Work collaboratively with kinship carers, extended families, and multi-agency partners.
Manage a varied caseload, lead on strategy discussions and case conferences, and prepare high‑quality reports for court where necessary.
Champion positive outcomes and help maintain safe, nurturing family environments.
What Dorset Offers:
Competitive hourly rate
Supportive, friendly team culture
Manageable caseloads
Regular reflective supervision and access to clinical input
Continuous professional development and training pathways
Flexible and hybrid working options
Generous annual leave (pro‑rata for temporary roles)
Relocation support for eligible candidates
Requirements
We're seeking skilled, compassionate practitioners with:
A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration
Experience in Fostering
Strong analytical, assessment, and report‑writing abilities
Confidence in risk‑based decision‑making
A commitment to trauma-informed and relationship‑based practice
The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicleBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
Prompt and reliable payroll system
Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*If you're passionate about safeguarding children and want to join a forward-thinking, child‑centred team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help create positive change for families across Dorset.
Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates