A permanent 20-hour social work post in the kinship care team at Brighton and Hove City Council, working in relationship-based pods. The work centres on assessing prospective kinship carers, writing court and fostering panel reports, and supervising kinship foster carers and special guardianship families. The role also includes running carer support groups and training, and leading activities for kinship children. Applicants need to be qualified and experienced, with an interest in trauma-informed practice, and must pass a DBS check.
What the job involves
- Assess prospective kinship carers
- Prepare reports for court and fostering panels
- Supervise kinship foster carers
- Support kinship families, including carers with special guardianship and other legal orders
- Build relationships with families to promote safety and stability
- Run support groups for kinship carers
- Deliver workshops and training for kinship carers
- Facilitate activities for kinship children
Qualifications
- Qualified social worker
Experience
- Experienced social worker
Skills & knowledge
- Interest in trauma-informed approaches
- Interest in therapeutic parenting
- Reflective, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check, as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Other
- Professional, can-do attitude
- Passion for supporting kinship families
What's offered
- Pension
- Annual leave
- Wellbeing support
- Training and development
- Support for flexible working
- Personal development plan (PDP) goals
- Opportunity to contribute to service development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
