Fostering Social Worker Assessment

Job Title

Fostering Social Worker

£33,699 - £41,771 per annum, pro rata

18.5 Hours per Week

Location:

Wildwood/Pershore

Fostering recruitment, Retention and Assessment

Permanent

Please ensure that you inform your current manager that you are applying for this role.

We are seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering and Kinship Service to undertake Form F Assessments and IFA Transfers. Worcestershire County Council Children’s Services and Worcestershire Fostering have been rated Good overall by Ofsted. Our vision is for Worcestershire to be a wonderful place for all children and young people to grow up, and our mission is to support children and young people to be happy, healthy and safe.

• Undertake Form F Assessments and IFA Transfers.
• Assess and supervise Foster Carers.
• Conduct Viability, Private Fostering and Special Guardianship Assessments for court submission.

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

• Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro rata 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.
• Professional Learning & Development through the Social Work Academy and CPD opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
• Flexible Working: hybrid working options.
• Supportive Managers: stable permanent management group, regular supervision and team meetings.

Caroline Sutch –
Louise Pitt –
Stuart Bray –
Alex Kennedy‑Hanson –

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required. The post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.

Equality & Diversity:
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Final date to receive applications: 12/12/2025
Interviews Week Commencing: 15/12/2025