Assessing Social Worker – Fostering

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Fostering Service is seeking an experienced Assessing Social Worker to recruit and assess foster carers across Lancashire. This permanent role supports children to access safe, stable homes.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments, prepare reports for panels and courts, and work with partner agencies. A driving licence and SWE registration are required; be ready to manage deadlines within statutory timescales.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and SWE registration are required.
• Full driving licence and vehicle access for business use.
• Post-qualifying experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive, analytical and evidence-based assessments of prospective foster carers and kinship carers.
• Completing initial visits, viability assessments, Regulation 24 assessments and full fostering or kinship assessments.
• Preparing clear, balanced and professionally reasoned reports for Fostering Panels, Agency Decision Makers and the Family Court where required.
• Engaging directly with applicants, children, family members and partner agencies.
• Facilitating preparation groups and training sessions for applicants and their families.
• Supporting recruitment events, information sessions and community engagement activities.
• Working collaboratively with Children's Social Care colleagues, legal services and partner organisations.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring assessments are completed within statutory and service timescales.

Skills

Assessments

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Social Work qualification

SWE registration

Job description

Lancashire County Council's Fostering Service is seeking an experienced Assessing Social Worker to recruit and assess foster carers across Lancashire. This permanent role supports children to access safe, stable homes.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments, prepare reports for panels and courts, and work with partner agencies. A driving licence and SWE registration are required; be ready to manage deadlines within statutory timescales.