Senior Kinship Support Worker
Job in
North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, IP117BE, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-08
Listing for:
Wiltshire Council
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position Listed on 2026-10-08
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary: £ 41,177 - £ 43,149 per annum Hours per week: 37 hours Temporary/Fixed term:
Until 31 st March 2028 Interview date:
Week commencing 26 th October Our 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. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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