Placement Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting children to thrive within their families and communities? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking, compassionate Kinship Team that is making a tangible impact every day?, We are excited to offer two fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic and committed Placement Support Workers to join our Kinship Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. These roles are central to strengthening kinship placements, supporting carers, and helping children achieve stability, belonging, and positive outcomes., As a Placement Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting kinship carers and the children in their care. You'll work closely alongside social workers and partner agencies to ensure placements are well-supported and resilient. This is a dynamic, varied, and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be:

• Providing practical and emotional support to kinship carers
• Supporting children's day-to-day experiences and wellbeing
• Helping to maintain placement stability and prevent breakdown
• Working creatively with families to overcome challenges
• Contributing to assessments, care planning, and reviews
• Building strong relationships with professionals and services across the county (and occasionally beyond)
  
  We're looking for individuals who are:
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families
• Skilled at building trusting, supportive relationships
• Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused
• Confident working both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communicators with strong organisational skills
Experience of working with children, families, or within social care is highly desirable, and a strong commitment to kinship care values and principles is essential., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.