Job Description

Our client is excited to offer an opportunity to join our dedicated Kinship Fostering Team during a period of significant expansion as we become a specialist Kinship Zone. We are looking for a committed practitioner to provide an effective social work service assessing, training, and supervising Kinship Carers and Special Guardians.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Assessment: Undertake robust and comprehensive assessments of Kinship Carers and Special Guardians.
• Supervision & Support: Provide ongoing professional supervision to ensure that the care provided to looked after children is of the highest quality.
• Monitoring & Review: Complete annual reviews and other evaluative reviews to monitor the progress and welfare of children in kinship placements.
• Development: Identify support, training, and preparation needs to further develop the skills of carers.
• Consultation: Advise and assist colleagues in placing children with kinship or substitute families and provide an information/advisory service to the public.
• Multi-Agency Attendance: Participate in reviews, case conferences, strategy meetings, and network meetings, providing expert advice and information.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records and provide high-quality reports for various professional forums.

Benefits:

• Core Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Hybrid Working: Flexible working arrangements are in place; however, you must be able to be office-based in Bolton and undertake home visits as required by the service.
• Benefits: Free on-site parking is available.

Compliance & Recruitment:

• Safeguarding: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• References: Professional references will be requested for all candidates offered an interview.
• Diversity: We are an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and committed to inclusive practice within our Kinship Zone.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification.
• Post-Qualifying Experience: Proven experience specifically in working with and supporting kinship carers and Special Guardians.
• Specialist Knowledge: A deep understanding of the fostering regulations and the specific challenges and rewards of kinship care.
• Assessment Skills: Evidence of completing high-quality, analytical kinship or SGO assessments.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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