Work Base

Trent Bridge House, West Bridgford, NG2 6BJ.

Salary

£26,824 - £29,540 per annum

Type of Vacancy

Permanent

Work Pattern

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Competency Framework

Tier 7a

Number of Posts

1

Interview Date

28 November 2025

Closing Date

19 November 2025 23:55

About the Department

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths‑based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this Our Nottinghamshire Approach. Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and team‑oriented individual to join the Kinship Support Service as a kinship family worker. This team has been established in October 2022 and supports children and families living within kinship arrangements. The role will focus on birth parents, rely on creative thinking, and provide emotional and practical support to help families cope with the complex feelings and challenges associated within kinship arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside social workers, family workers and welfare rights officers supporting kinship carers and children.
• Support birth parents around understanding the journey that led to their child living outside of their care.
• Support birth parents with family time arrangements, empowering them to maintain a relationship with their child.
• Advocate for birth parents alongside colleagues who will be advocating for kinship carers.
• Provide recording, report‑writing and IT skills, working to own initiative and as an effective member of a team.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise excellent communication skills.
• Apply mediation skills, support family time, manage conflict and difficult situations, and understand the importance of family relationships and identity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant experience working with children and families.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Skills in mediation, supporting family time, managing conflict and difficult situations, and understanding family relationships and identity.
• Strong recording, report‑writing and IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Interest in the kinship world and enthusiasm for supporting change.

Contact

For an informal chat please contact Lucy Collier, team manager, on 0115 804 1070 or at lucy1.collier@nottscc.gov.uk or on 0115 804 1407 or at kinshipsupport@nottscc.gov.uk.

EEO Statement

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. Nottinghamshire County Council ensures that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and is proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader Organisation. County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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