Senior Social Worker, Kinship Care Team

Location: Birmingham Children's Trust

Pay: £33.30 per hour

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Kinship Care Team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that children who cannot be cared for by their birth parents are supported within their wider family and friend networks. This is a critical position that requires a compassionate professional with a robust understanding of child welfare and family support, along with the ability to manage complex cases and mentor junior colleagues. The post holder will be a key figure in assessing and supporting kinship carers, promoting positive outcomes for children and families.

Summary of the Role:

• To manage a complex caseload involving kinship care arrangements, including Connected Persons and Special Guardianship Orders.

• To conduct high-quality assessments and formulate comprehensive care plans for children and their kinship carers, ensuring their safety and well-being.

• To provide expert guidance and supervision to other social workers within the team, fostering a culture of best practice and continuous professional development.

• To work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including legal professionals and other local authorities, to achieve permanence for children.

• To prepare and present reports for fostering panels and court proceedings, demonstrating excellent analytical and written communication skills.

• To contribute to the development of the Kinship Care service, helping to shape and improve support for children and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading on viability assessments and comprehensive evaluations for connected carers.

• Conducting statutory visits and regular reviews of kinship placements to ensure compliance with fostering regulations and to monitor the child's welfare.

• Providing ongoing support, supervision, and training for approved kinship carers.

• Delivering effective interventions and direct work with children to help them understand their life journey and maintain positive family relationships.

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and producing high-quality court reports within strict timescales.

• Working with families post-order to provide ongoing support and to facilitate positive transitions.

• Mentoring and co-working with less experienced staff, providing case oversight and professional advice.

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