Supervising Social Worker - Kinship and Permanence Team Job description 37 hours per week Due to internal promotion and continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for full-time Supervising Social Workers within the Kinship and Permanence Team. In Bridgend County Borough Council we aim to ensure that Kinship Carers are recognised as professionals and they are actively involved when decisions are being made about children in their care. We strive to ensure Kinship Carers are provided with the right support at the right time to enable the children and young people in their care achieve the best possible outcomes. We achieve this by co-producing our service with Kinship Carers to ensure our service reflects their needs. We are seeking Social Workers who share our passion for Kinship Care.In your role as Supervising Social Worker, you will be able to evidence the ability to complete comprehensive, evidence-based Connected Persons and Special Guardianship assessments of kinship carers and provide support through reflective supervision, Annual Reviews and learning and development opportunities. To be able to achieve this, you have a track record of being able to work collaboratively not only with Kinship carers, Children and Families, but also with all other professionals who form part of the team around the child. You will be organised, able to prioritise your work to meet timescales and have excellent communication skills. We sit alongside the General Fostering Team,