Senior Social Worker - Kinship

Kinship Assessment Team | Staffordshire County Council

Rate: £33.30 per hour | Hybrid (1–2 days per week in the office) 

If you’re at your best when you’re writing sharp assessments and helping children stay safely within their family network, this is a strong one. It’s a focused Kinship Assessment post with genuinely flexible working and a base in Stafford.

About the role

You’ll complete kinship/connected persons work from early viability through to full assessments, supporting timely permanency decisions (including SGO/fostering routes). You’ll be expected to produce clear, analytical reports that stand up in panel and court, working closely with legal and children’s social care teams to keep plans moving.

Practice approach

Staffordshire’s children’s services are underpinned by a relational, restorative practice model, with a clear emphasis on working with families and networks to secure safe, sustainable outcomes.

Key responsibilities...