Kinship Resource Worker - Fostering

Kinship Resource Worker - Fostering

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

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CES665(e)

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£30, 296 - £33,024 per annum

Foster a Future is Newcastle City Council’s Fostering Service, and we are currently looking to recruit 1 full time (37 Hours) and 1 part time (18.5 hours) Kinship Resource Workers for our Kinship and Special Guardianship (SG) team which assesses and supports kinship carers and carers who are applying for or have been granted a Special Guardianship Order.

This is a new and exciting opportunity to be part of the development of the support team and will include direct work to support carers and children in their care. This will include family interventions that promote attachment, strengthen stability, and avoid family breakdowns.

You will take the lead in organizing and delivering services to our kinship carers and special guardians through various means, including bespoke training, support groups, life story work, family activity days, newsletters and advice on financial support and benefits. You will also take the lead in making referrals to the Adoption Support Fund for therapeutic support when required.

Skills related to working with children and carers in a restorative and therapeutic way is highly desirable and experience of working with foster carers, kinship carers, birth families and other professionals would be beneficial.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Recording, report-writing and IT skills are also essential, along with an ability to work on your own initiative and also as an effective member of a team.

You will receive a comprehensive induction into the team, regular supervision, training opportunities and be part of a supportive team environment.

Kinship Care has a great focus within the Children's Social Care Reform, joining the team will also allow you to become part of the Kinship Care Strategy recently published by the Government - Championing kinship care: national kinship care strategy - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

If you would like any more information about the post before applying, please email nicola.whitehill@newcastle.gov.uk with your preferred contact details.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

18 March 2024