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Job Title: Placement Support Worker – Kinship Team (Children’s Services)

Salary: £32,597-£35,412 Pay Award Pending

Location: One post based in Sleaford (South),One post based in Lincoln (North)
Countywide and occasional countrywide remit

Closing date: 15th July 2026

Interviews: 29th July 2026 - In Lincoln County Offices.

Join Lincolnshire County Council’s Ofsted-rated Outstanding Fostering Service and make a real difference to children and families across the county.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

Make a real difference where it matters most

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.

One post is full time and the other is 24.2 hours per week.

About the role

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)

What we’re looking for

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.

Why join us?

This is an exciting time to join our Kinship Team, where innovation, collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose drive everything we do. We offer:

A supportive, welcoming team environment
Meaningful, impactful work that changes lives
Opportunities to develop your skills and experience
The chance to be part of a service that is growing and evolving

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description to support you in completing the best application possible, before clicking apply!

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please email Lindsay Fowler, Practice Supervisor Fostering North at Lindsay.Fowler@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Charlie Cooper, Practice Supervisor Fostering South at Charlie.cooper@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 15th July 2026
Interviews: 29st July 2026 – In Lincoln County Offices

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

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.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.