Social Worker Kinship & Post Order Support

Frontier Consulting; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social services agency in Maidstone is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Kinship and Post Order Support Team. The role involves supporting connected carers and conducting court directed assessments. Ideal candidates will have experience in social work and a commitment to improving the lives of children. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including a local government pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car

Generous annual leave entitlement

Generous local government pension scheme package

Access to wider training and development qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience working with connected carers and special guardianship applicants.
• Ability to conduct court directed assessments.
• Passionate and committed to improving children's lives.

Responsibilities

• Work with connected carers and special guardianship applicants.
• Develop support plans and services for Special Guardians.
• Undertake court directed assessments for children.

Skills

Experience in social work

Knowledge of kinship carers team

Ability to manage a varied case load

Child-focused approach

Job description

Salary: Up to £44,946 per annum (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Job Introduction

A vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker to join the Kinship and Post Order Support Team. This is an exciting time to join the team and we are seeking a child focused social worker to join us in our improvement journey.

The successful applicant will work with connected carers and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians.

A large proportion of the work within the team is undertaking court directed assessments of friends and families when alternative care plans are being considered for children. This is an exciting yet challenging and complex area of social work. We are looking for experienced professionals who have good knowledge of working within a kinship carers team, a professional who has dynamism to manage a varied case load.

If you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people and can ensure that children are at the centre of the work that you do; then we would like to hear from you.

In return we offer you

• Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications