Level 2 Social Worker – Fostering Kinship Team

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave (26–33 days)

LGPS pension scheme 18.5% employer

Flexible hybrid working

Wellbeing focus

Professional development & progression

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting for a Level 2 Social Worker in the Fostering Kinship Team. The role focuses on kinship and connected person assessments, supporting carers through approval processes, and guiding placements to stay safe and nurturing.

You'll work within a busy team, applying assessment skills and professional judgement to achieve the best outcomes for children, with hybrid working and a supportive development pathway.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered social worker with ASYE completed.
• Experience in kinship and fostering services is desirable.
• Strong assessment skills and relationship-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake connected person assessments and more complex assessments with increasing autonomy.
• Support carers through the approval process and provide ongoing guidance to placements.
• Build partnerships with children, carers, families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Contribute to a culture of excellent social work through reflective supervision and professional development.

Job description

Level 2 Social Worker – Fostering Kinship Team
Working pattern: Hybrid working
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £42,123 - £45,529
Contract: Permanent

Join our Fostering Kinship Team

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Fostering Kinship Team.

Working with kinship carers, connected persons and fostering families, you'll play an important role in helping children remain connected to the people and relationships that matter most to them. You'll be part of a knowledgeable and committed team dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for children by supporting them to remain within their family and community networks wherever possible.

As a Level 2 Social Worker within Fostering Kinship, you'll take responsibility for more complex assessments and support arrangements with increasing autonomy and professional confidence. You'll undertake connected person assessments, support carers through the approval process and provide ongoing guidance to help placements remain safe, stable and nurturing.

This is a busy and rewarding role that will see you working closely with children, carers, family members, colleagues and partner agencies. You'll use your assessment skills, professional judgement and relationship-based practice to build strong partnerships and achieve positive long-term outcomes for children.

This is an exciting opportunity for qualified and registered social workers who have completed their ASYE and are looking to develop specialist experience within kinship and fostering services. You'll further develop your analytical, assessment and support skills while contributing to a culture of excellent social work.

Through reflective supervision, coaching and ongoing professional development, you'll be supported to strengthen your practice, grow your confidence and continue progressing your social work career within a service that values learning, development and professional excellence.

Right to Work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of right to work checks in accordance with Home Office requirements.

Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best.

Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary

• Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution

• Flexible hybrid working

• A strong focus on wellbeing

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about the benefits available to our colleagues on our Nottingham City Council Employee Benefits webpage

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.