Job Introduction
Job title: Mockingbird Fostering Social Worker / Liaison Worker
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
Our Practice Model – “Our City, Our Children, Together” – was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services. It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.
Have you got what it takes to support our dedicated Foster Carers?
We are currently recruiting an experienced social worker to join us in our pioneering new Mockingbird Project within our Fostering Service. Mockingbird led by The Fostering Network in the UK, delivers sustainable foster care. It is an evidence-based model structured around the support and relationships an extended family provides.
The role:
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As the Mockingbird Liaison Worker you will have strong social work career background within children and families and have sound knowledge within Safeguarding and Fostering, as well as having comprehensive understanding of the Mockingbird model as well as fostering regulations, legislation statutory guidance and processes
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As the Liaison Worker, you will manage a diverse, complex and varied caseload always being child centered in your approach. You will bring your knowledge and expertise to the role to work in order to make effective decisions and advise, supervise and support our foster carers in ensuring we offer the best stable placements for our children and young people.
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You will ensure quality standards are maintained and champion good practice to reduce risks, building on strengths through effective internal and external communication and excel in purposeful effective partnership working
Our offer to you:
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At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
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Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
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Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
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Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
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Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
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Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
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Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
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Discounted Gym Memberships
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Employee Volunteering Scheme
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Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 28 June 2026
Shortlisting date: Monday 29 June 2026
Interview date: Thursday 9 July 2026
Interview type: Face to face
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Paul Kelly, Fostering Team Manager [email protected] or Harriet Cadman, Recruitment and Retention Lead, [email protected]
Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected].
Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
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