The role of Social Worker - Viability Assessor will sit within the Kinship Assessment Team. The main duty of the role will be to undertake viability assessments of family and friends to become Kinship carers.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 3 days a week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kristina Tucker, Team Manager, 0203 045 4763, [email protected]
Candidate Profile
Experience
working collaboratively, cooperatively, and respectfully with multi-agency
partners and families, especially within diverse communities.
Experience writing complex and sensitive reports, case notes, and court statements.
Experience managing your own cases and workload in an organised manner.
Have a proficient ability to speak, write, and read in English, with confidence and accuracy, whilst using the right kind of vocabulary appropriate to a given situation without a great deal of hesitation.
Experience with formulating a professional analysis from holistic assessments and making clear plans with involved family members and professionals to help improve the safety and wellbeing of children.
Experience working in a statutory child protection role (i.e. child in need, child protection, children with disabilities, children looked after).
Possess a relevant social work qualification (i.e. DipSW or CQSW or degree in social work).
Registered with the professional regulator for social work (Social Work England).
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)