JOB-20240819-db742659

Social Worker – Kinship Team

Specialism: Social Work – Children’s Services
Location: Ealing, UK
Salary: £37.52 Hourly
Contract Type: Ongoing | Part-Time or Full-Time

Job Overview

Dive into an exciting opportunity to shape young lives and support families as a Locum Social Worker within the Kinship Team in the London Borough of Ealing. This is a pivotal role within Children’s Services, focused on the assessment and support of Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians.

This role offers excellent flexibility, with options for part-time or full-time working and flexibility around start and finish times. You can tailor your working pattern to suit your lifestyle, including options such as 8am–6pm across four days or other flexible arrangements, making this an ideal opportunity to balance professional impact with personal wellbeing.

Perks and Benefits

• Part-Time / Full-Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and commitments.

• Flexible Working Hours: Flexibility around start and finish times to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Hourly Pay: Excellent hourly rate of £37.52, giving you control and flexibility over your earnings.

• Professional Development: Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career progression.

• Work-Life Balance: A role that genuinely values flexibility and wellbeing, with multiple working pattern options available.

What You Will Do

• Assess Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians on behalf of the Directorate.

• Undertake viability assessments for proposed Kinship carers and Special Guardians.

• Participate in a duty rota for Regulation 24 assessments.

• Complete complex assessment reports for fostering panels and court proceedings.

• Ensure high-quality care planning that meets the specific needs of children.

• Attend LAC Reviews, Permanency Planning meetings, court hearings, and safeguarding meetings as required.

• Manage your allocated workload of assessments in line with Directorate priorities and timescales.

• Ensure children’s needs, wishes, and feelings are central to all assessment and planning work.

• Work in partnership with internal and external agencies to support planned interventions and service provision.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records in line with Ealing’s procedures.

• Engage in continuous professional development and training activities.

• Contribute to the support and development of social work students.

Why Ealing?

Ealing offers a fantastic blend of vibrant urban living and beautiful green spaces. With excellent transport links, diverse cultural attractions, and a strong community feel, it’s a brilliant place to live and work. You’ll be joining a borough that truly values its social workers and is committed to improving outcomes for children and families.

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