Social Worker Fostering Kinship Team Herefordshire County Council Position: Social Worker Team: Fostering Kinship Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £35,235 £39,513 per annum + £5,000 market rate supplement + £10,000 welcome payment (subject to guidance) + full benefits package Location: Hereford Start Date: ASAP Working Pattern: Full-time, flexible hybrid Contact: Emily Cooper (phone number removed) (url removed) Herefordshire County Council are seeking experienced Social Workers to join their Fostering Kinship Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support kinship carers and foster families in providing safe, nurturing and stable homes for children, while being part of a supportive service that invests in staff development and wellbeing. What You Can Expect: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle Market rate supplement of £5,000 per year £10,000 welcome payment for experienced Social Workers joining the team Relocation package support of up to £10,000 Protected CPD time and clear career progression pathways Strong team culture and supportive management Duties and Responsibilities: Assess, train and support kinship carers and foster families to ensure safe and high-quality care for children Complete viability, fostering and special guardianship assessments Provide supervision and ongoing support to carers, helping to maintain placement stability Work closely with children, families, carers and professionals ..... full job details .....