Child Practitioner - Kinship Matters Support Worker

Connected Local Government; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks an individual to support Kinship carers in securing permanent Orders. The role involves delivering training on issues like domestic violence and leading family network meetings. Ideal candidates should have experience in Children's social care, strong communication skills, and an understanding of the challenges faced by children in care. The position includes a range of rewards like generous holiday allowances and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working culture

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in training and support within Children's social care.
• Awareness of the CWCF system and its challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Kinship carers in obtaining permanent Orders.
• Lead family network meetings and support groups.
• Deliver training on domestic violence, financial management, and trauma.

Job description

About Us

TheKinshipMatters team is set up to assess,supportand adviseKinshipcarers for children who are Children We care for or are likely to become Children We Care For. Our primary focus is tosupportKinshipCarers to access help andsupportto gain Special Guardianship or permanent Orders for thoseConnectedchildren in their care. In 2026 we will be taking over Special GuardianshipSupport.

About the Role

Your role would be tosupportKinshipcarers through the process of gaining a permanent Order. You will receive training in delivering the Foster Carers Toolkit which is available to all foster carers and Oxfordshire’s bespoke behavioural management programme and be trauma informed

You will be part of educating carers in the reasons why children have come into LA care and would need to deliver training on issues such as domestic violence, substance misuse, financial management and trauma.

You will leadfamily network meetings,Kinshipsupportgroups and signpostKinshipcarers to other agencies for help orsupportdirectly with issues such ashousing or safety issues

You will alsoenable a smooth transition between being an assessedkinshipcarer through to becoming a Special Guardian carers and beyond.

About you

You will be experienced in working directly with parents/carers in delivering training andsupportwithin Children's social care

You will have an awareness of the CWCF system and the challenges faced by the Children that we have in our care

You will be personable and approachable and be able to maintain professional, safe boundaries.

You will value being a team player and be able to communicate to a high standard both verbally and in written form

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to supportagile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 33 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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