Kinship Fostering Lead — Senior Practitioner

Birmingham Children's Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention payment up to £5,000

30 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Free on-site parking

Employee benefits scheme

Flexible/hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner in Kinship Fostering to lead a dedicated Kinship Support Team and supervise social workers, ensuring high-quality assessments and positive outcomes for children. The role is based in Birmingham in a hybrid working arrangement and requires safeguarding expertise.

You will contribute to ongoing development of the kinship local offer, recruitment and retention of foster carers, and the continued delivery of high-quality fostering

Qualifications

• Experience leading social work practice at an operational level.
• Good understanding of Kinship fostering and SGO regulations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of national policy and developments in kinship care.
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Operationally manage a child-centred service, delivering high-quality assessments and improved outcomes for children.
• Provide management oversight and supervision to a small number of social workers, supporting ongoing professional development.
• Participate in quality assurance and practice workshops to continually improve practice.
• Manage allocated resources to deliver the aims of Birmingham Children’s Trust and develop innovative fostering approaches.

Skills

Operational leadership

Performance management

Kinship knowledge

Job description

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner in Kinship Fostering to lead a dedicated Kinship Support Team and supervise social workers, ensuring high-quality assessments and positive outcomes for children. The role is based in Birmingham in a hybrid working arrangement and requires safeguarding expertise.

You will contribute to ongoing development of the kinship local offer, recruitment and retention of foster carers, and the continued delivery of high-quality fostering