Family and Friends Assessment Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks qualified social workers for a long-term temporary role in Liverpool. Join a supportive team dedicated to ensuring the safety of vulnerable children through thorough family assessments and fostering evaluations. This position offers competitive pay and hybrid working arrangements, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in child welfare. With ongoing training and support from experienced consultants, you will be well-equipped to succeed in this vital role.

Benefits

Free ongoing training

Competitive pay rates

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Enhanced DBS completed

Support from an experienced team

Dedicated consultant

Opportunities in your preferred area

Qualifications

• Qualified social workers with experience in fostering and safeguarding.
• Ability to complete viability and kinship assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of children and suitable family placements.
• Complete viability reports and family assessments.

Skills

Fostering experience

Safeguarding experience

Completing form C fostering assessments

Presenting assessments to the fostering panel

Completing viability and kinship assessments

Knowledge of fostering regulations

Working to court timescales

Collaboration with local authority teams

Education

Professional qualification in social work

Social Work England registration

Enhanced DBS

Job description

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Family and Friends Assessment Social Worker, Speke

Location: Liverpool, L24 0TY (Parklands, out of the city centre, with parking available)

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

36e308983778

Job Views:

13

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The Family and Friends Assessment team is a stable team working closely together to ensure the safety of children and suitable family placements for vulnerable children in Liverpool. The team operates under supportive management. Due to an increase in the looked after children population, we are seeking 2 qualified social workers capable of completing viability reports and family and friends assessments.

You will have experience in:

• Fostering, preferably with safeguarding experience
• Completing form C fostering assessments
• Presenting assessments to the fostering panel
• Completing viability, kinship, and SGO assessments
• Fostering regulations/legislation and National Minimum Standards
• Working to court timescales
• Collaborating with local authority child care and legal teams

Pay rate: £40ph ltd status, minimum 6-month initial placement, hybrid working.

Requirements:

• Professional qualification in social work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS/Update service
• References for the last 5 years of employment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free ongoing training
• Competitive pay rates
• In-house payroll with weekly payments
• Enhanced DBS completed
• Support from an experienced team
• Dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in your preferred area