Fostering Social Worker​/Liaison Worker

Mockingbird Fostering Social Worker / Liaison Worker

As the Mockingbird Liaison Worker you will have a strong social work career background within children and families and sound knowledge of safeguarding and fostering, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the Mockingbird model, fostering regulations, legislation, statutory guidance and processes.

• Manage a diverse, complex and varied caseload, always being child‑centred in your approach.
• Make effective decisions and advise, supervise and support foster carers to ensure stable placements for children and young people.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained and champion good practice to reduce risks, building on strengths through effective internal and external communication.
• Excel in purposeful, effective partnership working and champion good practice.

• Strong social work career background within children and families.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding and fostering.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mockingbird model and fostering regulations, legislation, statutory guidance and processes.

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro‑rata if part time).
• Agile working – a “Flex First” approach.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme (Drive Time).
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee volunteering scheme.
• Medicash.

London 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

For more information, please contact Paul Kelly, Fostering Team Manager at  or Harriet Cadman, Recruitment and Retention Lead at har