Level 2 Social Worker – Kinship Care (Internal)
Internal Applicants Only
Salary: £38,220 to £39,152
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle or Workington
Contract: Permanent
About This Opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Level 2 Social Worker to join our dedicated Kinship Team. In this role, you’ll work closely with children, families, and carers to assess complex needs, build strong relationships, and develop tailored support plans that prioritise stability and positive outcomes for children in kinship care.
We’re looking for a qualified social worker (Social Work Degree/CQSW/CSS/DipSW) registered with Social Work England. You’ll bring a deep understanding of permanence planning, trauma‑informed practice, and multi‑agency collaboration. In return, you’ll join a supportive and forward‑thinking team that values professional development, flexible working, and a shared commitment to improving lives across Cumbria.
The Kinship Team strives to support children remaining in their wider family network, by assessing and supporting Kinship Carers. This includes completing regulation 24 assessments to allow for those children unable to remain living with their birth family to be placed immediately into their wider family or friends network. The team also completes full Kinship Care assessments (Form C/Form K) so assessment skills are key for this role. The role then includes offering support to Kinship carers until final decisions are made for children.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Rebecca Leighton by email at rebecca.leighton@cumbria.gov.uk
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
* Closing date: 25/02/2025
* Interview date: TBC
Please Read The Supporting Information
* Post Specification
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