Fostering Social Worker - Kinship Assessment Team

Kent County Council
Permanent Part Time West Malling, England Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted:
June 15, 2026
Location:
West Malling, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Role Responsibility

This continues to be an exciting time to join Kent Fostering Service as our three Kinship Assessment Teams, established across the county two years ago, are now well embedded and evolving in response to learning and service demand. We are looking to recruit a Fostering Social Worker to join our team based at Worrall House, Kings Hill. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that has moved from its initial development phase into a more established, forward-looking model of practice, with a strong focus on quality assessments and positive outcomes for children and families.

Alongside undertaking Kinship Fostering Assessments, you will be completing Special Guardianship Assessments; Viability Assessments: and delivering preparatory training to Kinship Carers . You will also be required to present assessments to the fostering panel and at times attend court therefore it is essential to have excellent presentation skills and ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: West Malling, United Kingdom
Posted: June 15, 2026
Deadline: July 25, 2026