Qualified Social Worker, Family and Friends Assessment Team
Pay rate £42.10 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Family and Friends Team in Liverpool.
The Family and Friends / Kinship Assessment Fostering service 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 effective under the close supervision of a supportive permanent 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:
1. Experienced social worker in fostering, preferably with safeguarding experience
2. Experience in completing form C fostering assessments.
3. Experience in presenting assessments to the fostering panel. • Experience of completing viability, kinships and SGO assessments.
4. Good working knowledge of fostering regulations/legislation and National Minimum Standards.
5. Ability to work to court timescales.
6. Ability to work closely with the local authority child care and legal teams.
Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND
7. At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
8. Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
9. Hassle-Free Registration – Our easy online registration process gets you started quickly and effortlessly.
10. Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.
Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
11. Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.
Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
12. Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on or 07521053670 for more information.