Overview
Job Title: Children\'s Social Worker
Team: Fostering & Kinship
Multiple vacancies - full-time and part-time available
Salary: £33,699 to £41,771 per annum
Location: Worcester
Permanent Contract
We are seeking experienced Social Workers to join the Fostering and Kinship Service.
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.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
* 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 and Connected Carers assessments
* Good knowledge of the fostering regulations and minimum standards
What we offer / Benefits
* Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff), rising to 31 days after 5 years. If you join without a break and have more than 26 days elsewhere, we can match up to 31 days.
* Social Work England professional registration fees reimbursed.
* Brilliant Pension Scheme: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Professional Learning & Development: Access to Social Work Academy and CPD opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support and counselling
* Flexible Working: Hybrid working where possible
* Supportive Managers: Regular supervision and team meetings
Contact
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Fostering Team Managers:
* Caroline Sutch – 07919692004
* Louise Pitt - 07771842875
* Stuart Bray – 07766990600
* Alex Kennedy-Hanson - 07702698788
Application closing date: 23/09/2025
Interviews Week Commencing: 29/09/2025
Attached documents
Children\'s Social Worker JD PS.pdf
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