Job Title: Kinship Assessment Social Worker Location: Hybrid - Home and 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 2025Join a Supportive, Specialist TeamLeicester 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 DoUndertake Kinship and Special Guardianship assessmentsPrepare reports for fostering panels and courtsAttend reviews, permanency, and legal planning meetingsManage your own caseload, time, and recordsWork within the Signs of Safety frameworkWhat We''re Looking ForQualified Social Worker (Level 3), registered with SWEExperience working with looked after childrenUnderstanding of trauma-informed practiceStrong assessment, communication, and time-management skillsFostering/kinship experience is helpful, not essentialWhy Join Leicester?Benefits include:Employer Pension Contribution: approx. 11.5kAnnual Leave: up to 31 days (plus bank holidays)Flexible Working: hybrid and agile optionsSupport Schemes: EAP, life cover, car lease, ..... full job details .....