Social Worker - Kinship Team

Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and families?

Gateshead Council's Children's Kinship Team is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our supportive and dynamic team.

In this vital role, you'll be at the heart of supporting kinship carers, ensuring children can remain safely within their family networks. You'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with families, providing guidance and expertise through various assessment and support processes.

• Supervising kinship carers, offering ongoing support and professional guidance.
• Completing thorough and timely Connected Persons Assessments to determine the suitability of family and friends carers.
• Undertaking Regulation 24 assessments for private fostering arrangements.
• Conducting Foster Carer reviews for kinship foster carers.
• Actively participating in and contributing to the development of our support services for kinship families.

• A qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in children's social care, ideally with some knowledge of kinship care or fostering.
• A strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children Act 1989.
• Excellent assessment, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• The ability to build rapport and work collaboratively with families and other professionals.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Resilience, empathy, and a proactive approach to your work.

Gateshead Council is committed to providing outstanding support to our staff. You'll benefit from:

• A supportive management team and a collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.
• A manageable caseload to enable effective and high-quality practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to be part of a team that genuinely impacts children's lives in a positive way.

If you're ready to take on a challenging yet incredibly fulfilling role within a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply!

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.