Qualified Social Worker, Family and Friends Assessment Team

Pertemps; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is seeking qualified social workers for their Family and Friends Assessment Team in Liverpool. This role involves conducting assessments and ensuring the safety of vulnerable children in collaboration with local authorities. The team offers a supportive environment with ongoing management oversight.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Hassle-Free Registration

Exclusive Incentives

Compliance Simplified

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Experienced social worker in fostering with safeguarding experience.
• Experience in completing form C fostering assessments.
• Ability to work within court timescales.

Responsibilities

• Complete viability reports and family and friends assessments.
• Collaborate closely with local authority child care and legal teams.

Skills

Fostering

Safeguarding

Assessment Presentation

Viability Assessments

Knowledge of Regulations

Court Timescales

Collaboration

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Family and Friends Assessment Team

Pay rate: £42.10 per hour

Contract role

Vitalis is recruiting an experienced Social Worker for a Family and Friends Team in Liverpool.

The Family and Friends / Kinship Assessment Fostering service is a stable team that works well together to ensure the safety of children and suitable alternative family placements for the most vulnerable children in Liverpool. The team operates under close supervision from a supportive, permanent management tier. Due to an increase in the looked after children population, we are seeking 2 qualified social workers with the skills and experience to complete viability reports and family and friends assessments.

Requirements:

• Experienced social worker in fostering, preferably with safeguarding experience
• Experience in completing form C fostering assessments
• Experience presenting assessments to the fostering panel
• Experience completing viability, kinship, and SGO assessments
• Good working knowledge of fostering regulations/legislation and National Minimum Standards
• Ability to work within court timescales
• Ability to collaborate closely with local authority child care and legal teams

Why work with Vitalis?

• Dedicated Consultant – Access to a specialist who knows the market and can provide tailored career advice
• Hassle-Free Registration – Quick and easy online process
• Exclusive Incentives – Referral schemes, bonuses, and perks
• Compliance Simplified – We handle ongoing compliance paperwork
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Prompt and consistent payments

We offer opportunities across various public sector roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s and Adult Social Work
• Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager
• Housing roles
• SEND roles in local authorities

Contact me today to explore these exciting opportunities!

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