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Advanced Practitioner Kinship

£50,269 | 37 hours per week | Permanent | Closing date: 3 July 2026

The Advanced Practitioner will play a pivotal role in the leadership, development and oversight of the Post Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Support Service. The postholder will contribute to the strategic growth of the service, with plans to extend provision to families subject to Child Arrangements Orders (CAO) as the service develops.

The role will ensure that children and families support that promotes permanence, stability and consistently positive outcomes. As part of the continued expansion of the Kinship Service, the Advanced Practitioner will provide professional leadership and oversight within the team, supporting the delivery of high quality assessments and interventions for children who are cared for within their wider family networks. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to service design, innovation and continuous improvement, at a time of growth and development.

The service works with a diverse range of kinship arrangements, including Special Guardianship Orders, Child Arrangements Orders and private fostering arrangements. The Advanced Practitioner will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting kinship families, recognising both the complexities and strengths within these arrangements, and promoting a consistent, strengths based approach across the service.

The AP will maintain a reduced caseload of kinship assessments, ensuring continued direct practice alongside their leadership responsibilities. In addition, they will have responsibility for the Post SGO Support Team, including providing reflective supervision, quality assurance and practice guidance to staff. This will include driving high standards of practice and supporting professional development.

A key aspect of the role will be to identify and develop creative and responsive approaches to service delivery, ensuring that the current offer evolves to meet the needs of all kinship families. The Advanced Practitioner will play a central role in shaping the future direction of the service. They will also be responsible for the supervision and allocation of work to family support workers in the team

The role requires a practitioner with strong leadership capability, sound professional judgement and a clear commitment to achieving permanence and stability for children within their family networks.

Family Support Worker (4 posts)

£28,598 - £34,434 (Career Grade)  | 37 hours per week | Permanent | Closing date: 3 July 2026

We are expanding our Kinship Team within the Fostering Service and are seeking a new team of four Family Support Workers to join this growing area of practice.

This role will provide direct support to children, young people and their kinship carers, working alongside Social Workers to help stabilise and sustain kinship care arrangements. The post holder will deliver practical, emotional, and parenting support to families, promote good enough parenting, and contribute to positive outcomes for children who are unable to live with their parents.

The role is hands‑on and relationship‑based, working directly with families in their homes and communities, and in close partnership with colleagues across Children’s Social Care and partner agencies.

Strategic Lead - Children in Care Commissioning 

£61,350 - £66,512 | 37 hours per week | Permanent | Closing date: 26 June 2026

Transform how we support children in care. Lead the system. Shape the market. Deliver better outcomes. Because every child deserves the right home, the right support, and the chance to thrive.

This is not just a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to change children’s lives.

We’re looking for a passionate and values-driven leader to join us at the heart of Children’s Services, working across commissioning and social care to ensure children in our care experience stability, quality and belonging.

You will play a crucial role in shaping how we support some of our most vulnerable children — making sure their voices are heard, their needs are met, and their futures are better.

Quality and Sufficiency Manager

£51,356- £54,495 | 37 hours per week | Permanent | Closing date: 26 June 2026

Lead transformation. Shape services. Improve lives.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving high-quality services for children and young people? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping provision, influencing system-wide change, and ensuring every child has access to the support they need to thrive?

We are seeking an exceptional Quality and Sufficiency Manager to lead innovation, improvement and impact across Children’s Commissioning. This is a senior and influential role with real scope to shape the future of services and deliver meaningful outcomes at scale.