Kinship Care Social Worker – Trauma-Informed Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Support for flexible working

Personal development plan

Service development opportunities

Job summary

Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking a permanent, part-time social worker to join the kinship care team. The role involves assessing prospective kinship carers, writing reports for court and fostering panels, and supervising kinship foster carers and special guardianship families.

It also includes running carer support groups, training, and leading activities for kinship children. Applicants should be qualified and experienced, with an interest in trauma-informed practice and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with UK registration.
• Experience in kinship care or child protection preferred.
• Interest in trauma-informed approaches and therapeutic parenting.

Responsibilities

• Assess prospective kinship carers.
• Prepare reports for court and fostering panels.
• Supervise kinship foster carers.
• Support kinship families, including carers with special guardianship and other legal orders.
• Build relationships with families to promote safety and stability.
• Run support groups for kinship carers.
• Deliver workshops and training for kinship carers.
• Facilitate activities for kinship children.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Therapeutic parenting

Reflective practice

Anti-discriminatory practice

Anti-racist practice

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking a permanent, part-time social worker to join the kinship care team. The role involves assessing prospective kinship carers, writing reports for court and fostering panels, and supervising kinship foster carers and special guardianship families.

It also includes running carer support groups, training, and leading activities for kinship children. Applicants should be qualified and experienced, with an interest in trauma-informed practice and DBS clearance.