Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Kinship Team
Salary: £35 - £38 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Southend-on-Sea
We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker in the Fostering Kinship Team within Southend. The successful candidate will work in a well-structured, organized team that is growing its social worker staffing levels.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, regular supervision, and training opportunities. The London Borough of Southend ensures their social workers receive support to maintain a good work-life balance!
Responsibilities:
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of potential kinship carers, including statutory checks and home safety assessments.
* Provide ongoing support and supervision to approved kinship carers.
* Develop and review placement plans outlining care responsibilities, support, and arrangements for education, health, and family contact.
* Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of children in kinship care by recognizing and responding appropriately to signs of abuse or neglect.
* Support contact arrangements between children and their parents, depending on the child's care status.
* Liaise with other agencies, including police, teachers, and health workers, to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting kinship families.
* Empower kinship carers to develop and maintain their capacity to cope without statutory involvement where possible.
* Provide kinship carers with information about their rights and available support, advocate on their behalf, and mobilize necessary resources.
* Identify and obtain resources to meet the child's needs.
* Ensure children's wishes and feelings are central to decision-making.
* Collaborate effectively within a team and with other professionals.
* Maintain accurate and timely records of work undertaken.
* Commit to ongoing professional development and training.
* Adhere to relevant policies and procedures, including safeguarding and child protection guidelines.
Requirements:
* Social Work England registration
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Social Work qualification (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)
Working with Ackerman Pierce guarantees weekly payment and access to continued professional development, including support through the interview and onboarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable, supportive team, with a great location, excellent transport links, and proximity to central London.
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