Social work Jobs
Family Practitioner (Fostering)
Hampshire County Council • Totton, Southampton
Salary
£33k – £36k
Posted
19 August 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Hampshire County Council is hiring a Family Practitioner (Fostering) in Totton, a social work role. The advertised salary is £33k – £36k. Hampshire County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
As a Family Practitioner in the West Fostering Team, you will provide supervision, guidance, training, and practical support to foster carers, helping them create safe and nurturing homes for children in care. Working closely with carers, colleagues, and partner teams, you will manage a varied caseload, respond to challenges and enquiries, contribute to service development, and play a key role in ensuring foster carers receive the support they need to achieve the best outcomes for children. You…
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