Hiring Manager

Social Worker - Kinship Assessments

Location:2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
Contract Type:Locum
Pay Rate:£38.00 per hour Limited/Umbrella
Working Pattern:Hybrid - approximately 1 day per week in the office, with visits to families as required

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedSocial Workerto join a specialist service working with children and families, with a particular focus onKinship Assessments.

The successful candidate will have strong experience working with children and families and be confident undertaking a range of statutory kinship assessments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social worker looking for a flexible hybrid role within a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children, families and prospective kinship carers.

• CompleteViability Assessments,Special Guardianship (SGO) AssessmentsandConnected Carer Assessments.

• Undertake direct work with children, parents, relatives and prospective carers.

• Assess the suitability, capacity and support needs of family members seeking to care for children.

• Produce high-quality assessment reports and recommendations.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements.

• Work collaboratively with children, families, carers and partner agencies.

• Undertake visits to children and families as required.

• Identify safeguarding concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken.

• Contribute to effective care planning and decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidatemust have:

• A minimum of3 years' experience in a permanent Social Work role.

• Professional experience working withchildren and families.

• Proven experience completingall types of Kinship Assessments, including:

  • Viability Assessments

  • Special Guardianship Assessments

  • Connected Carer Assessments

• Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills.

• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures.

• Ability to manage complex cases and work independently.

Important Candidate Requirement

Candidates must have specific experience completing Kinship Assessments.

Experience solely withingeneric fostering teams will not be considered. Candidates must be able to demonstrate practical experience of completingViability, Special Guardian and Connected Carer assessments.

Working Arrangements

This role offers ahybrid working arrangement, with approximatelyone day per week required in the Colindale office, alongside visits to children and families as necessary for assessments and casework.

Why Apply?

• £38.00 per hourLimited/Umbrella

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Specialist focus on kinship assessment

• Opportunity to work directly with children and families

• Flexible locum opportunity within a London-based service