Advanced Fostering Social Worker: Kinship Assessment

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS pension

23 days annual leave

8 public holidays plus 3 days off

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a Grade 10 Fostering Social Worker for the Kinship Assessment Team. The post focuses on high-quality social work practice to secure the best outcomes for children and families, with leadership duties and on-call responsibilities as part of the out-of-hours service.

The role requires experience in fostering regulations, working with carers, and robust case management. The council offers a competitive salary, LGPS pension, and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Strategy - contribute to overarching service strategy and ensure robust risk management.
• Customer Focus - work with colleagues, parents and carers to ensure child-centred practice.
• Performance Management - manage high levels of risk and complexity in casework; contribute to quality assurance.
• Leadership - support Team Manager with supervision, team development and complex co-working.
• Statutory Obligations - understand statutory framework; ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Case responsibility for complex cases; evidence-based practice with timely interventions.
• Provide informal supervision to ASYEs and staff Grade 8 or below.
• Prepare and support work for Foster Panel, Fostering Reviews, Looked After Reviews, and Independent Review Mechanism Panels.
• Co-working with colleagues on direct work, reports and assessments; balance co-working with caseload accountability.
• Contribute to effective partnerships for coordinated safeguarding arrangements.

Job description

Hull City Council is seeking a Grade 10 Fostering Social Worker for the Kinship Assessment Team. The post focuses on high-quality social work practice to secure the best outcomes for children and families, with leadership duties and on-call responsibilities as part of the out-of-hours service.

The role requires experience in fostering regulations, working with carers, and robust case management. The council offers a competitive salary, LGPS pension, and development opportunities.