Assessing Social Worker; Foster West LBHF

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Salary range: £47,925 - £51,228 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY

Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Temporary until 31 March 2027
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 13 September 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 14 September 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Rebecca Blunn, Service Manager (Foster with West London) via email on

The London Boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Brent, Hillingdon, Harrow, Hounslow, and Ealing have created a joint fostering recruitment service:
Foster with West London (FwWL). Our vision is to have more children we care for living in West London with high-quality, supported foster carers, delivering improved long‑term outcomes for children. We want to ensure that West London attracts suitable Foster Carers who can provide the highest standard of care to children in care in West London, with the Hub working to increase and enhance placement choice locally.

Foster with West London leads on the recruitment and assessment of foster carers on behalf of eight Local Authorities. The fostering recruitment hub(FwWL) is part of a Department for Education funded fostering recruitment and retention programme, operational since May 2024.

You will support the implementation of this vision for West London, delivering an increased number of fostering households through a targeted and joined up approach in line with the National Fostering Minimum Standards and the Fostering Service Regulations.

Recognised Social work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or approved equivalent, BA Hons Social Work or other relevant degree in Social Work.

Registration with Social Work England.

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people whocan build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value theviews and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough anddoing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning fromour mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools,third sector and others forbetter outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the verybest. We seek to continually improve and put our residents,customers and businesses atthe heart of everything we do.

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working  to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co‑produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers…