Salary: £47,122 - £49,600 per annum (Inclusive of 10% market supplement)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/fixed-term: to 31 March 2028
Interview date: Friday 10 July 2026
Our ‘OUTSTANDING’ Children's Services would like to welcome a Social Worker with substantive social work experience to join our Countywide Kinship and Fostering team. We value our staff and take pride in offering social workers and support workers in the service diverse training opportunities, including participation in DDP-led peer reflection groups and engagement in cross-functional projects with other Children's Services.
Kinship is a specialised service within our broader team, that focuses on supporting special guardians, connected person foster care, and private fostering arrangements. Here, you will become part of a dedicated team of professionals who are genuinely passionate about the service they provide and its impact on the lives of children who require care.
Your role will involve assessing foster care applicants, special guardianship, and connected persons, as well as supporting these individuals. Collaborating with colleagues and services, and offering a trauma informed approach, your work will enhance placement quality, stability, and support for caregivers.
You should bring prior experience in Children's services, particularly in Kinship or Fostering, along with an expertise in conducting complex assessments and a strong background in safeguarding. Furthermore, a proven track record of both professional and personal development is desired.
The role offered will be in accordance with the candidate's experience and skill level. For the Level 4 role, you should have relevant Kinship and Fostering experience and be able to supervise and mentor other staff.
You will also have the opportunity to opt in to our 'out-of-hours' phone support as part of the 'paid’ rota.
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.
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Contact details
Lisa-Marie Lloyd, Team Manager, Kinship and Fostering, at lisa-marie.lloyd@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826164 x26164
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Application criteria
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