Community Care Worker (7 Posts)

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Community Care Worker (Fostering Service)

Make a real positive difference in the lives of children and families – Apply to become a Community Care Worker in Derbyshire’s Fostering service!

Derbyshire is a large authority divided into six localities: Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Erewash, High Peak (Buxton, Glossop, New Mills, and Matlock), Bolsover and North-East, and South Derbyshire.

Our Fostering Service operates across High Peak, South Derbyshire, Northeast Derbyshire & Chesterfield and is made up of the following teams:

- Contract Care and Disability Fostering Team – Inclusive of Foster Family Support and Family   Finding

- Mainstream Fostering Assessment and Support Team – Inclusive of Retention and Training

- Kinship Team – Inclusive of Kinship Assessment, Support and SGO Post Support

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for 7 new Community Care Worker posts within the Fostering Service – We have the following positions available:

2 x Posts within Foster Family Finding and Duty –The primary aspect of this role is to identify homes for Derbyshire children with Derbyshire foster families.  The role will also involve supporting and providing ad hoc advice and guidance to our Foster Carers in the absence of their allocated Supervising Social Worker. The successful applicants will be based at County Hall in Matlock.

2 x Posts within the County Wide Kinship SGO Post Support Team – The successful applicants will be based, one at the Quad in Chesterfield and the other at Mercian Close in Ilkeston.  The primary focus of the role is to offer support to Derbyshire Kinship Carers who care for children under a Special Guardianship Order. This will involve offering support, guidance and signposting to Kinship carers, inclusive of time limited therapeutic interventions with the families.  The role is fundamental in supporting and valuing our Kinship carers and creating safe and stable homes for children and their families.

3 x Posts within the Foster Family Support Team – This role will involve offering support, guidance and signposting to foster carers across the service, inclusive of time limited therapeutic interventions with the families.  The work will focus on increasing stability for children and helping fostering families to stay together.  These posts are based at County Hall in Matlock.

These full-time posts within the Fostering Service will be supported and will work alongside Fostering Social Workers including the Therapeutic Social Worker, Practice Supervisors and Team Managers. 

The successful applicants will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to work as an effective member of the team.  We are looking for applicants who will be committed to working in partnership with carers to implement the principles of therapeutic parenting and ensure children in Derbyshire are able to safely live in homes which understand and meet their individual needs.  The successful applicants will be supported through reflective case and personal supervision.

Derbyshire County Council is ambitious and innovative, offering support to Community Care Workers. We provide a nurturing environment with excellent progression opportunities. Our vision is to inspire and empower children, young people, and their families to be the best they can be.

What can you expect from us?

We value your hard work and commitment, offering a comprehensive package that includes:

• Achievable case loads
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network
• Effective leadership and management
• Career progression and formal qualifications opportunities
• Diverse range of cases for a rewarding career

Enjoy being a part of our team with benefits such as:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Derbyshire Rewards - Discounts from high street retailers and more
• Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme
• Travel expenses
• Free car parking at most sites
• In-house counselling service
• Occupational Health service
• Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist
• Cycle to work scheme
• Various Employee Networks championing inclusivity across the council

Make a real positive difference in the lives of children and families – join Derbyshire County Council today!

Provisional Interview Date: 04/08/2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.