Location
Greenwich, Bromley Civic Centre, with flexible working options available.

Hours
Full time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£46,952 to £55,749 per annum
£2,000 Golden Hello & £2,000 Annual Retention Allowance

About the Role
Are you looking for your next exciting role in social work? Do you have the skills to assess, support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a talented, experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join our Permanency team at Bromley and be part of the Fostering South East Hub.

The Fostering South East Hub is a collaborative initiative involving Supervising Social Workers from the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Southwark. The Hub coordinates fostering marketing, recruitment and assessment activities across these local authorities. Funded by the Department for Education, this innovative project supports the Government's national strategy to recruit an additional 10,000 foster carers.

Senior Practitioners within the Hub undertake Form F assessments on behalf of their respective local authorities while being based at the central Hub in Greenwich. The role involves assessing, training, supporting and supervising foster carers, kinship carers and supported lodgings hosts in line with relevant Regulations, National Minimum Standards and best practices.

Bromley is committed to making children and young people its top priority. Our services for children and families have recently been rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We are three years into our Service Transformation programme, focused on placing children and families at the centre of everything we do. Our Corporate Strategy, 'Making Bromley Even Better', reflects our commitment to improving the lives of children and young people so they can thrive in families that flourish.

The successful candidate will join a warm, friendly and enthusiastic team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families in the borough.

The post holder will undertake a range of assessment work including Connected Persons, Special Guardianship, Form F and Non-Agency assessments. They will also provide Supervising Social Work support to temporarily approved carers. The role requires home visits, attending in-person meetings and events, as well as office-based work.

Experience
Appropriate and relevant post-qualification experience in children and family placements, fostering and kinship care within statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisations.

About you
You will demonstrate genuine respect for families and a belief in the benefits of lifelong learning. You will be approachable, enthusiastic, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, have excellent organisational skills, and be adept at working in partnership with a range of agencies to deliver positive outcomes for families. Proficiency in IT software and the ability to keep accurate records while following policy and documentation procedures are essential.

Qualifications
Professional qualification such as Degree, Masters, C.Q.S.W., Dip. Social Work is essential. You must be registered with Social Work England or able to obtain registration prior to commencement of employment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.