Senior Practitioner – Kinship Assessment Team

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Practitioner – Kinship Assessment Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £33.30 Per Hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join a well-established Kinship Assessment Team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work professional with experience in kinship assessments and court work to play a key role in supporting high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

Working within a dedicated and supportive service, you will provide professional guidance, practice leadership, and quality assurance to ensure assessments are robust, evidence-based, and child-focused.

Perks and Benefits

Flexible Working: Benefit from a flexible working arrangement with one office day per week, alongside home visits, assessment sessions, and some remote working.

Supportive Team Environment: Join an experienced and collaborative team committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Practice Leadership Opportunity: Play a key role in supporting practitioners, developing practice standards, and driving continuous improvement.

Professional Development: Work within a service that promotes reflective practice, learning, and ongoing professional growth.

What You Will Do

Kinship Assessments: Support the delivery of high-quality kinship assessments, including Form K Kinship Fostering Assessments and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Assessments.

Practice Leadership: Provide professional support, guidance, and mentoring to Social Workers and Senior Social Workers within the team.

Quality Assurance: Review and quality assure assessments, reports, and support plans to ensure they are evidence-based, outcome-focused, and completed within required timescales.

Court Work: Contribute to court-related processes and provide expertise in the preparation and review of court documentation.

Professional Advice: Offer specialist advice and consultation to colleagues and professionals regarding kinship assessments and family-based care arrangements.

Safeguarding and Permanence Planning: Support decision-making processes that promote safe, stable, and nurturing family placements for children.

Continuous Improvement: Promote reflective practice, learning, and service development to enhance the quality and effectiveness of assessments.

Multi-Agency Working: Develop effective partnerships with internal teams, legal services, carers, and partner agencies to support positive outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration.
• Significant experience undertaking kinship assessments.
• Experience of court work and preparing high-quality assessment reports.
• Strong knowledge of Form K Assessments and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Assessments.
• Experience providing practice support, mentoring, or leadership within a social work setting.
• Excellent assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Why Birmingham

Birmingham offers a rewarding environment for children’s social care professionals, with a strong commitment to supporting children to remain within their wider family networks wherever possible. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to a specialist service focused on achieving positive and lasting outcomes for children.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join the Kinship Assessment Team in Birmingham and take the next exciting step in your social work career with Ardent Social.