Social Worker - Kinship Assessment
Type: Permanent
Reference: 223704495
Job Description:
Job Title: Kinship Assessment Social Worker
Location: Hybrid - Home & Leicester City Office
Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 per annum
Total Reward Package: £60,804.45 (includes salary, pension, and leave benefits)
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 20 April 2025
Join a Supportive, Specialist Team
Leicester City Council is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join their Kinship Assessment Team. If you're passionate about helping children remain within their extended families when they can't live with birth parents, this is an ideal opportunity.
You'll carry out evidence-based assessments of prospective Kinship carers and Special Guardians. These are often time-sensitive to support legal proceedings and permanency planning.
What You'll Do
Undertake Kinship and Special Guardianship assessments
Prepare reports for fostering panels and courts
Attend reviews, permanency, and legal planning meetings
Manage your own caseload, time, and records
Work within the Signs of Safety framework
What We're Looking For
Qualified Social Worker (Level 3), registered with SWE
Experience working with looked after children
Understanding of trauma-informed practice
Strong assessment, communication, and time-management skills
Fostering/kinship experience is helpful, not essential
Why Join Leicester?
Benefits include:
Employer Pension Contribution: approx. £11.5k
Annual Leave: up to 31 days (plus bank holidays)
Flexible Working: hybrid & agile options
Support Schemes: EAP, life cover, car lease, cycle to work, gym discounts
Travel Savings: discounted local transport
Relocation Support: available if eligible
Contact Phil Puaca at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) or