Senior Kinship Support Worker
Wiltshire Council · Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
FULL TIME
Job Description
Job Description
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Salary: £41,177 - £43,149 per annumHours per week: 37 hoursTemporary/Fixed term: Until 31st March 2028Interview date: Week commencing 26th OctoberOur kinship and fostering service are looking for a senior kinship support worker. The Service recruits, assesses, and supports foster carers and kinship carers, helping children live in safe, stable family-based homes and achieve positive outcomes.The Senior Kinship Support Worker will support complex kinship families to achieve positive outcomes while providing supervision, guidance and development support to Kinship Support Workers. The role involves managing high-need cases, leading assessments and family support plans, working closely with schools and partner agencies, monitoring performance and quality, safeguarding children, and helping ensure families receive timely and effective support.The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications or significant experience supporting vulnerable children and families, with strong knowledge of kinship care, safeguarding and child development. They will be skilled in assessment, family support, multi-agency working and delivering positive outcomes, with excellent communication, decision-making, IT, and report-writing skills, and a commitment to inclusive practice and continuous professional development.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.We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. xrexnqw Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply.
Salary: £41,177 - £43,149 per annumHours per week: 37 hoursTemporary/Fixed term: Until 31st March 2028Interview date: Week commencing 26th OctoberOur kinship and fostering service are looking for a senior kinship support worker. The Service recruits, assesses, and supports foster carers and kinship carers, helping children live in safe, stable family-based homes and achieve positive outcomes.The Senior Kinship Support Worker will support complex kinship families to achieve positive outcomes while providing supervision, guidance and development support to Kinship Support Workers. The role involves managing high-need cases, leading assessments and family support plans, working closely with schools and partner agencies, monitoring performance and quality, safeguarding children, and helping ensure families receive timely and effective support.The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications or significant experience supporting vulnerable children and families, with strong knowledge of kinship care, safeguarding and child development. They will be skilled in assessment, family support, multi-agency working and delivering positive outcomes, with excellent communication, decision-making, IT, and report-writing skills, and a commitment to inclusive practice and continuous professional development.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.We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. xrexnqw Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Details
| Company | Wiltshire Council |
| Location | Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |