Job Description
Job Title: Kinship Assessment Social WorkerLocation: Hybrid - Home & Leicester City OfficeSalary: £41,511 - £44,711 per annumTotal Reward Package: £60,804.45 (includes salary, pension, and leave benefits)Hours: 37 per weekContract: Full-Time, PermanentClosing Date: 20 April 2025
Join a Supportive, Specialist Team
Leicester City Council is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join their Kinship Assessment Team. If you're passionate about helping children remain within their extended families when they can't live with birth parents, this is an ideal opportunity.
You'll carry out evidence-based assessments of prospective Kinship carers and Special Guardians. These are often time-sensitive to support legal proceedings and permanency planning.
What You'll Do
* Undertake Kinship and Special Guardianship assessments
* Prepare reports for fostering panels and courts
* Attend reviews, permanency, and legal planning meetings
* Manage your own caseload, time, and records
* Work within the Signs of Safety framework
What We're Looking For
* Qualified Social Worker (Level 3), registered with SWE
* Experience working with looked after children
* Understanding of trauma-informed practice
* Strong assessment, communication, and time-management skills
* Fostering/kinship experience is helpful, not essential
Why Join Leicester?
Benefits include:
* Employer Pension Contribution: approx. £11.5k
* Annual Leave: up to 31 days (plus bank holidays)
* Flexible Working: hybrid & agile options
* Support Schemes: EAP, life cover, car lease, cycle to work, gym discounts
* Travel Savings: discounted local transport
* Relocation Support: available if eligible
Contact Phil Puaca at Ackerman Pierce on or