Social Worker

Interview date: Monday 13 May 2024

Kinship & Fostering - Empowering Young Lives

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'll 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, ideally 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.

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. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

This position comes with a 5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

For more details, contact Lisa-Marie Lloyd, Team Manager Kinship & Fostering, at lisa-marie.lloyd @wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826164.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. 

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