At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess and support kinship carers to ensure the best outcomes for children.
- Company: Liverpool City Council, dedicated to improving children's lives.
- Benefits: Personal consultant support, referral bonuses, and access to exclusive job opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while advancing your social work career.
- Qualifications: Experienced Children's Social Worker with knowledge of kinship assessments and legislation.
The predicted salary is between 36840 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client Liverpool City Council is looking for a social work Advanced Practitioner to join their Fostering Kinship team. We are looking for a new social worker within Fostering Families & Friends (Kinship) Assessment team, to specifically assess the suitability of relatives or close family friends to care for children/young people through viability/connected persons and Special Guardianship Order assessments.
Candidates must be an experienced Children's Social Worker in Fostering - specifically within Kinship Assessment, having completed SGO assessments previously and have strong knowledge of Children's relevant legislation, processes and frameworks, particularly in relation to Looked After Children and kinship to apply for the role.
The role includes:
- Providing high level of risk analysis and completion of detailed analytical Kinship assessments
- Regular statutory visits to all carers, undertaking high quality sessions, ensuring optimum safeguarding
- Making informed child centred decisions, applying critical reflection and analysis in complex cases
- Ability to meet demands of the service, producing consistent high quality work to good standard within set timescales and managing court deadlines
Benefits of working with Remedy:
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
- Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Advanced Practitioner - Fostering kinship employer: Remedy Social Work
Liverpool City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the children they serve. With a strong focus on professional development, employees have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities within the social work field, particularly in fostering and kinship assessments. The council's commitment to safeguarding and child-centred practices ensures that staff can make a meaningful impact in their community while enjoying a collaborative and rewarding work environment.
