Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The Family and Friends / Kinship Assessment Fostering service is a stable team and work extremely well together to ensure safety of children and suitable alternative family placements for the most vulnerable children in Liverpool. This is effective under the close supervision of a supportive permanent management tier. Due to an increase in the looked after children population we are looking for 2 x qualified social workers who will have the skills and experience to complete viability reports and family and friends assessments. You will have the experience in the following: • Experienced social worker in fostering, preferably with safeguarding experience • Experience in completing form C fostering assessments. • Experience in presenting assessments to the fostering panel. • Experience of completing viability, kinships and SGO assessments. • Good working knowledge of fostering regulations/legislation and National Minimum Standards. • Ability to work to court timescales. • Ability to work closely with the local authority child care and legal teams. Based at Parklands, Liverpool, L24 0TY out of the city centre, with plenty of free parking available

 Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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