Kinship Care Assistant Team Manager | Gateshead

Added 17/07/2026

EDEN BROWN SYNERGY is happy to present a rewarding opportunity which has arisen for Assistant Team Manager at Gateshead Council to join their well-established Kinship Care Team. DUTIES: * Assist leadership and management of the Kinship Care Team, driving performance and ensuring high-quality, timely assessments. * Provide operational oversight and ensure best practice through robust quality assurance systems. * Deliver reflective supervision that empowers practitioners with high support and high challenge. * Champion continuous improvement and innovation to enhance outcomes for children and carers. * Collaborate with the wider management team to meet service objectives. * Promote effective inter-agency working...

Gateshead - QSW - Kinship Care Team

Added 17/07/2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated Qualified Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families? Gateshead Council is seeking a skilled QSW to join our Kinship Care Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with kinship carers, ensuring the safety and well-being of children placed with family members or friends. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to providing high-quality support, we want to hear from you! As a member of our Kinship Care Team, you will be responsible for: Conducting comprehensive assessments of kinship care arrangements to...

Kinship Care Team Manager | Gateshead

Added 11/07/2026

Join our dedicated team in Gateshead as a Kinship Care Team Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting families and children in need. In this leadership position, you will oversee the Kinship Care team, ensuring that our services are delivered effectively and compassionately. Your expertise will guide social workers in their practice, fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes the well-being of children and their families. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing and supervising a team of social workers, providing guidance and support in case management. Developing and implementing policies and procedures that enhance the quality of kinship...

Kinship Care Team Manager | Gateshead

Added 10/07/2026

EDEN BROWN SYNERGY is happy to present a rewarding opportunity has arisen for Manager at Gateshead Council to join their Kinship Care team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assist leadership and management of the Kinship Care Team, driving performance and ensuring high-quality, timely assessments. * Provide operational oversight and ensure best practice through robust quality assurance systems. * Deliver reflective supervision that empowers practitioners with high support and high challenge. * Champion continuous improvement and innovation to enhance outcomes for children and carers. * Collaborate with the wider management team to meet service objectives. * Promote effective inter-agency working and develop a...

Children's SW - Kinship Team - Gateshead

Added 17/07/2026

Join our dedicated Children's Social Work Kinship Team in Gateshead, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting children and families in need. As a Qualified Social Worker, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of children in kinship care, ensuring their safety, and promoting their well-being. Your expertise will help facilitate placements with relatives, ensuring that children remain connected to their family networks while receiving the support they need to thrive. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of kinship care arrangements. Developing and implementing support plans for children and their families. Collaborating with other professionals...

Gateshead - QSW - Kinship team

Added 17/07/2026

Join our dynamic Kinship Team in Gateshead as a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. As a vital member of our team, you will work closely with kinship carers, providing support and guidance to ensure the best outcomes for children in their care. Your expertise will help foster a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop strong familial bonds. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments of kinship placements to determine suitability and support needs. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with kinship carers, children, and other stakeholders....

Gateshead - QSW - Kinship team

Added 15/07/2026

Qualified Social Worker - Kinship TeamGateshead | Ongoing Agency ContractAre 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 DetailsPosition: Qualified Social Worker - Kinship TeamLocation: Gateshead (NE8 1HH)Contract: Ongoing Agency ContractAbout the RoleAs part of the Kinship Team, you will undertake assessments of kinship and...

Children's SW - Kinship Team - Gateshead

Added 10/07/2026

Join our dedicated Children's Social Work Kinship Team in Gateshead, where your passion for supporting families and children can make a real difference. We are seeking a qualified social worker who is committed to promoting the welfare of children and ensuring their safety and well-being within kinship care arrangements. As part of our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in assessing, planning, and delivering high-quality interventions that support children and their families. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of kinship care arrangements and the needs of children and families. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration...

Head of Sufficiency (Childrens Social Care)

Added 07/05/2026

About the role We are recruiting an Interim Head of Sufficiency to provide senior strategic leadership and operational oversight of our placement sufficiency programme. The postholder will drive delivery of the Sufficiency Action Plan, strengthen cross-department alignment, and ensure sufficiency activity translates into improved outcomes for children and measurable financial impact. What success looks like * Clear line of sight from the Sufficiency Action Plan to governance, reporting, risks, decisions, and measurable impact. * Reduced reliance on residential provision through stronger fostering sufficiency and sharper pathways to step-down, stability, and reunification where safe and appropriate. * Stronger market management with...

Children in care Advance Practitioner | Gateshead

Added 26/05/2026

EDEN BROWN SYNERGY is excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate Advance Practitioner to join the Children in care Team at Gateshead Council. This is your chance to work within a thriving, supportive team environment while making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the community. Duties and Responsibilities: * Producing Child Permanency Reports * Reviewing Financial payments received by kinship carers/ or carers granted Residence Orders/Special Guardianship Orders * Preparing looked after children review reports * Initiating Personal Education Plans (PEP's) * Producing Health Care Assessments and Health Plans * Making...

Darlington - Team Manager - Fostering and Kinship Care Team

Added 19/05/2026

EDEN BROWN SYNERGY is excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate Team Manager to join the Fostering & Kinship care Team at Darlington Borough Council. This is your chance to work within a thriving, supportive team environment while making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the community. Duties and Responsibilities: * We are looking for an Agency Team Manager to manage the Fostering and Kinship Care Team at Darlington Borough Council. * The team provide support to foster carers and family carers including assessment, supervision, and review. * The post holder...

Stockport - Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Care Team

Added 01/07/2026

Join our dedicated team in Stockport as a Supervising Social Worker within our Kinship Care Team, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting children and families in need. In this rewarding position, you will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, support, and supervision of kinship carers, ensuring that children are placed in safe and nurturing environments. Your expertise will contribute to creating and maintaining high standards of practice, while also promoting positive outcomes for children and their families. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of kinship carers and their suitability to provide care. Providing ongoing supervision...

Stockport - Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Care Team

Added 30/06/2026

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated to join Supervising Social Worker their Kinship Care Team. Location :- Piccadilly, StockportPayrate :-£35.00 Per hour (Umbrella) Key Responsibilities: Undertake assessments of kinship carers, including viability, connected persons, and special guardianship assessments, in line with statutory requirements.Provide ongoing supervision, guidance, and support to approved kinship carers to ensure safe and stable placements for children.Assess the support needs of kinship families and develop tailored support plans to promote placement stability and positive outcomes.Work directly with children, young people, and their kinship carers to ensure their voices, wishes, and lived...

Fostering and Kinship Care Team Manager | Darlington

Added 08/06/2026

EDEN BROWN SYNERGY is excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate Team Manager to join Fostering and Kinship Care Team at Darlington Borough Council. This is your chance to work within a thriving, supportive team environment while making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the community. Duties and Responsibilities: * Holding a caseload of Foster Carer's offering supervision and support * Undertaking Core Assessments under Section 20 * Undertaking Form F Assessments * Undertaking Viability Assessments * Undertaking Parenting Assessments * Undertaking Regulation 38 Assessments * Attending family proceedings court *...

Hertfordshire - Team Manager - Childrens Assessment Team

Added 17/04/2026

Team Manager - Dacorum Assessment Team Location: Hertfordshire County Council Pay Rate: £45.50 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum / AgencyEden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join the Dacorum Assessment Team in Hertfordshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader with a background in frontline children's services, particularly within assessment and safeguarding.This role is ideal for a confident practitioner who can manage performance, lead from the front, and ensure high-quality decision-making within statutory timeframes.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and oversee incoming contacts and referrals, ensuring processing within 3 daysProvide clear case direction and decision-making...