Liaison Social Worker
Salary £39,152 - £44,075 per annum (pro rata)
Type of vacancy: Fixed Term
Work pattern: Part Time
Duration (Months): 12
Hours per week: 30
Work Base: Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, NG5 6DA
Working Arrangements: Office Based
Competency Framework: Tier 7b
Number of posts: 1
Interview date: to be confirmed
Closing Date: 23 November 2025 23:55
Role Overview
The Children and Families Department takes a strengths‑based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this ‘Our Nottinghamshire Approach’. Watch the two minute animation to learn more. We’re excited to be launching our third NCC Mockingbird constellation this autumn, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Supervising Social Worker to join us as our new Liaison Social Worker. This new constellation will be based in Newark and the surrounding areas and already has a number of foster carers and home hub carer ready to launch! The Liaison Worker will support and supervise the hub home carer and up to ten fostering families. The role may include working on a weekend day to participate in monthly constellation activities — past events have included alpaca walking, pumpkin picking, and pizza making! A day off in lieu is taken if the SSW attends the activity. Full‑time workers will be expected to support other areas of the wider fostering service where needed to make up the remaining hours. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team and play a key role in building a safe and nurturing community for our foster carers and young people. Across D2N2 we now have 6 constellations with a further 2 to be launched this year. Everyone attached to the constellations will tell you what a positive impact being part of mockingbird has had. A number of carers have now identified they would have left fostering without the support of mockingbird, and we have seen our young people build friendships and grow in confidence. Join us and be part of this exciting project!
Responsibilities
* Support and supervise the hub home carer and up to ten fostering families.
* May have to work on a weekend day to participate in monthly constellation activities; a day off in lieu is taken if the SSW attends the activity.
* Full‑time workers will be expected to support other areas of the wider fostering service where needed to make up the remaining hours.
Contact
Andrea.dore@derby.gov.uk
Equality and Diversity
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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