Middlesbrough Council
Kinship Assessment Social Worker
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The role
We have an exciting role on offer within our Kinship Assessment – Fostering Service as a Social Worker.
About the Opportunity
The Fostering Service in Middlesbrough has an exciting opportunity to recruit an experienced Social Worker as part of the Kinship Assessment Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing and training prospective Kinship carers
- Attending panel for approval
- Submitting assessments to court
To help us recruit social workers who are committed to working in Middlesbrough we are currently offering a 15% supplement to social work salaries. This additional 15% will be reviewed at the end of March 2027.
What You'll Do
You will work alongside the child’s social worker and other professionals to respond to enquiries and complete home visits, assessing a candidate’s suitability as Kinship carers, using Coram BAAF Form K and associated templates. Experience of completing complex family assessments would be essential. As a creative, resilient, and responsible member of our team, you will be helping to create happy homes for children, young people, and their carer’s.
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As part of this we work closely with social workers for our children who are Looked After. Along with our colleagues we have a responsibility for securing permanence for children with plans of adoptions, long-term fostering, and special guardianship orders.
They work closely with partners as corporate parents to support children to develop their life skills, achieve to their full potential and work towards their aspirations. This is an exciting time of change within the service which is both rewarding and challenging.
Who We Are Looking For
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How to Apply
If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Barry Wolfe - Barry-john_wolfe@middlesbrough.gov.uk or contact 01642 727 008
Important Information
- The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
- We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you are viewing this advert on the North East Jobs website, please go to Vacancies ¦ Middlesbrough Council to view the Job Description & Person Specification and apply for the role.
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