Job Title: Fostering Social Worker

Job Location: Shire Hall, The Link, 2nd Floor

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 21/06/2026

Job Requisition Number: 14269

This post is open to job share.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our country-wide Kinship Assessment Team.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive Form K assessments of family members and connected persons.
• Perform home visits, supervisions, unannounced visits, interviews and assessments to evaluate suitability and safeguarding risks.
• Support kinship carers through the assessment process.
• Analyse complex family dynamics and present clear, evidence-based recommendations for either fostering or SGO.
• Work in partnership with children’s social work teams, legal services and external agencies.
• Attend and contribute to fostering panels and court pro...