Location
LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Grade I-K - £45,852 - £57,495 plus travel allowance of £1,340 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, qualified social worker to join our enthusiastic and dedicated Permanency, Assessment & Support Team on a fixed term basis until July 2025. The team undertakes Viability Assessments, Special Guardianship/Kinship Assessments, and Support Plans to court. The role includes ongoing support of special guardians and kinship carers both pre and post final order, as well as assessment and support of prospective kinship foster carers presented to the permanency panel. You will support children and families through transitions and provide post special guardianship order support.

This vital work enables children to remain safely within their family network, sustaining family and friend links and relationships free from significant harm. The service is committed to ‘child first’ principles, with collaboration at its core involving children, families, and multi-agency partners. This is an exciting time for Kinship Care locally and nationally.

Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious, and diverse place to work, placing children and families at the heart of everything we do. Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on Restorative Practice and incorporates strength-based approaches such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice. Our C-Change approach (Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check) guides our work with children, young people, parents, carers, and colleagues.

Experience
- At least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting
- Experience undertaking kinship assessments and providing support
- Working knowledge of the social care framework including relevant legislation and national guidance

About you
- Strong vision and self-motivation with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Skilled interpersonal abilities with a focus on delivering high quality, analytical assessments
- Commitment to child-first principles and collaborative multi-agency working

Qualifications
- A nationally recognised or Social Work England recognised social work qualification