Devon County Council are looking for an Assessing Social Worker to join their Kindship Assessment Service. This is a Full Time Locum Social Work role.

About The Role:

The service is responsible for the assessment of connected carers, both as foster carers and special guardians.

This is a challenging and rewarding role which involves the preparation of assessments for both Court and Fostering Panels and supporting cares who are granted with Special Guardianship Orders who reside in Devon, as well as those where Devon was the responsible authority and who live elsewhere.

Key Responsibilities and Skills:

· Be an experienced social worker with child protection/safeguarding experience

· An understanding of fostering and special guardianship regulations

· Robust post qualifying social work experience within children and families

· Have some experience of working within Fostering and Special Guardianship or demonstrate transferable skills from another current or previous role

· Experience and skills in working with wider family and family networks

· Knowledge about all the different legal options for children to be looked after by persons from within their network, Including informal family and friend’s arrangements, Family and Friends Fostering, Special Guardianship, and Child Arrangement Orders

· A willingness to work across the whole of the Kinship Care Service depending on the requirements of the service

About You:

You will be able to demonstrate success in the managing of complex situations. You will be committed to reflective practice and know how to energise, motivate and challenge practitioners. You will have an ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced and supportive environment. You will have 2-3 years qualified fostering and or adoption experience.

BA(Hons) in Social Work and to be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

What’s On Offer?

· £40.00p/h

· Hybrid Working – Flexible office base

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