Family and Friends Assessment Social Worker

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The Family and Friends Assessment team is a stable team and work extremely well together to ensure safety of children and suitable alternative family placements for the most vulnerable children in Liverpool. This is done under the close supervision of a supportive management tier. Due to an increase in the looked after children population we are looking for 2 x qualified social workers who will have the skills and experience to complete viability reports and family and friends assessments.

You will have the experience in the following:

• Experienced social worker in fostering, preferably with safeguarding experience

• Experience in completing form C fostering assessments.

• Experience in presenting assessments to the fostering panel.

• Experience of completing viability, kinships and SGO assessments.

• Good working knowledge of fostering regulations/legislation and National Minimum Standards.

• Ability to work to court timescales.

• Ability to work closely with the local authority child care and legal teams.

Based at Parklands, Liverpool, L24 0TY out of the city centre, with plenty of parking available Pay rate £40ph ltd status Minimum 6 month initial placement Hybrid working

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

You must have:

A professional qualification in social work

Social Work England registration.

Post qualified experience.

Enhanced DBS/Update service.

References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk :

Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

Competitive Rates of pay

In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

Enhanced DBS completed.

Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area