Gateshead - QSW - Kinship team
Qualified Social Worker - Kinship Team
Gateshead | Ongoing Agency Contract
Are you an experienced Qualified Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within Children's Services?
We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Kinship Team within a well-established local authority in Gateshead.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with children, kinship carers, and extended families, helping to ensure children can safely remain within their family network while achieving positive, long-term outcomes.
Role Details
Position: Qualified Social Worker - Kinship Team
Location: Gateshead (NE8 1HH)
Contract: Ongoing Agency Contract
About the Role
As part of the Kinship Team, you will undertake assessments of kinship and connected persons carers, support children living with family members, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver high-quality, child-focused interventions.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake Kinship and Connected Persons Assessments.
Manage a caseload of children and kinship carers.
Complete Child and Family Assessments and care planning.
Provide ongoing support and supervision to kinship carers.
Prepare reports for fostering panels, court proceedings, and statutory meetings.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children.
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews.
Ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory guidance and safeguarding legislation.
Requirements
Social Work England registration.
Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Services.
Experience undertaking kinship, fostering, or children's assessments.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and statutory frameworks.
Excellent assessment, communication, and report-writing skills.
Ability to build effective relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.
Benefits
Ongoing agency contract with the potential for extension.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families.
Competitive agency rates.
Well-established local authority with excellent professional support.
Interested?
Apply today with your updated CV for immediate consideration.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:
Vansh Sharma
Eden Brown Synergy
020 3650 0303
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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