Fostering Social Worker

Job Title

Fostering Social Worker

26 Hours per Week (Part-time)

Wildwood, Worcestershire

Fostering & Kinship

Permanent

£23,680 to £29,353 per annum, plus £2,811 annual market forces.

Worcestershire County Council, Children’s Services

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering and Kinship Service. Worcestershire Fostering offers placements for children who are looked after by WCC and provides fostering placements including family and friends foster placements for looked after children and young people which safeguard, promote welfare and enhance life chances.

• Support and supervise Foster Carers.
• Undertake Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission.
• Complete Social Work assessments, including fostering and Connected Carers assessments.
• Perform fostering registrations and monitoring as required.

• A professional qualification in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Post‑qualifying experience in Children and Families work.
• Proven experience completing Social Work assessments, preferably fostering and Connected Carers assessments.
• Good knowledge of fostering regulations and minimum standards.

• Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro‑rate for part‑time staff), up to 31 days after 5 years.
• Social Work England professional registration fees reimbursed.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:
  Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Professional Learning & Development via Social Work Academy.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support and counselling.
• Flexible working with hybrid options.
• Supportive managers and regular supervision and team meetings.

Final date to receive applications: 17th February 2026

Louise Pitt –

Stuart Bray –