Full job descriptionOur client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Fostering- Kinship Team.
Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!
Are you a Children’s Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Responsibilities of this role:
*Undertake comprehensive kinship assessments (Connected Persons/Special Guardianship) in line with statutory guidance and fostering regulations
*Support and assess extended family members to provide safe, stable placements for children who cannot live with their parents
*Complete viability assessments and full fostering assessments, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based reports for panel and court
*Work collaboratively with children, families, and professionals to promote positive outcomes and permanency planning
*Provide ongoing support and supervision to approved kinship carers, offering guidance around safeguarding, child development, and placement stability
*Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, looked after reviews, fostering panels, and court proceedings as required
*Ensure all cases are managed in line with statutory requirements, local procedures, and timescales
*Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards
*Identify and manage risk effectively, ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of children remains paramount
*Contribute to placement matching, support plans, and long-term permanency arrangements
Requirements of this role:
*Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
*Must have minimum of 3 year’s experience working as a Qualified social worker
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
*Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
*Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
*Free CV building and Interview support.
*Free DBS checks.
*Weekly payroll.
*PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
*CPD contributions.
*Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
*Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!