Kinship Family Worker

The focus of the Kinship Support Service is to improve support to Kinship carers and the young people living with them. The team support kinship children and their families within Nottinghamshire.

You will support social workers to deliver a range of therapeutic family interventions that promote attachment, strengthen placement stability and avoid placement breakdowns. Interventions may include direct work with families including life story work and emotional support to carers, advocating for families and being part of the team of support around a family, signposting requests for services that will be more appropriately met by other agencies (e.g. health, education) and administrating applications for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). You will be involved in the planning and delivery of Kinship events.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Relevant experience of working with children and families is also an essential requirement of the role. Of benefit to the role will be skills in mediation and supporting family time, managing conflict and difficult situations and understanding the importance of family relationships and identity. Recording, report-writing and IT skills are also essential, along with an ability to work on your own initiative and as an effective member of a team.

You will have an interest in kinship care and an appreciation for the contribution carers make to society, as well as an understanding of the challenges specific to this placement type. You will receive regular supervision and be part of a supportive team environment and be supported to continue to develop your skills and knowledge.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Lucy Collier, team manager, Kinship Support Service on 0115 804 1070 or at lucy1.collier@nottscc.gov.uk or on 0115 804 1407 or kinshipsupport@nottscc.gov.uk

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