Kinship Assessment Social Worker – Fostering

Sefton Council; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting experienced social workers for its Kinship Assessment team. You will conduct viability and kinship assessments, including Regulation 24 and SGO work, with deadlines aligned to court orders.

Successful applicants will receive a £2,000 per annum market supplement, on top of the salary, and must be SWE-registered with post-qualifying safeguarding experience. Flexibility in working arrangements is noted.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with SWE and post-qualifying safeguarding experience.
• Experience with court-related social work and deadlines.
• Ability to manage caseload with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Conduct viability assessments of family and friends for kinship care.
• Carry out Regulation 24 assessments for temporary foster care suitability.
• Perform kinship/SGO assessments and occasional step-parent adoption assessments.
• Work to court-ordered deadlines with clear communication to families.

Skills

Court work experience

Time management

Team player

Job description

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting experienced social workers for its Kinship Assessment team. You will conduct viability and kinship assessments, including Regulation 24 and SGO work, with deadlines aligned to court orders.

Successful applicants will receive a £2,000 per annum market supplement, on top of the salary, and must be SWE-registered with post-qualifying safeguarding experience. Flexibility in working arrangements is noted.