Kinship Social Worker

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Warwickshire County Council is seeking skilled Social Workers to join their Kin Vessel Assessment Team. If you're passionate about helping children remain within their extended families when they can't live with birth parents, this is an ideal opportunity.

Kinship is a specialist team within our broader fostering service, focusing on assessment of kinship foster carers and Special Guardians. We are a dedicated team, passionate about improving the lives of our children and young people and ensuring kinship carers receive the support and recognition they deserve.

You will carry out evidence-based initial viability assessments of prospective kinship carers and Special Guardians. These assessments are often time-sensitive to support legal proceedings and permanency planning.

• Supportive Environment:
  The Kinship Team is known for its nurturing and supportive management. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration and mutual support, ensuring you have the resources and guidance needed to excel in your role.
• Professional Development:
  There are ample opportunities for career growth and professional development. The team encourages innovation and continuous learning, helping you expand your skills and knowledge in social work. There will be times where you may be asked to take on additional tasks across the fostering service.
• Impactpicker:
  Working in the kinship team allows you to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. You'll be directly involved in shaping children's futures.
• Recognition and Achievement:
  The fostering team has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, reflecting the high standards and quality of care provided. Being part of a team with such recognition is both rewarding and motivating.
• Flexible Working Arrangements:
  The role offers partial home working and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to maintain a healthy work‑life balance, with the commitment of 2 days working from the office.
• Comprehensive Support:
  The team has access to Meadows Psychology Service who offer consultations to staff and foster carers. This comprehensive support system ensures that you can provide the best care and support to kinship carers.
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• Social Work Qualification and Social Work England Registration (essential)
• Approved Enhanced DBS Children Workforce (essential)
• Experience in working with kinship carers (preferable)
• Driving licence (essential)

• This role is full‑time 37 hours and countywide.
• The contract is Agile.
• Work is fast‑paced and short term.
• Opportunities for Court work.
• Evening and Weekends work will be required.

• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload.
• Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annualäckleave and an additional day at Christmas.
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Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed Við.

Warwickshire County Council adheres-dro to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

An NPPV check is required for individuals who are to be appointed due to frequent and uncontrolled access to government assets.

29th January 2026

04th February 2026

To discuss the role please contact Stacey McEnery stace or Sarah Crowley sara

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Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.

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