Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Kinship Care Team

Pertemps; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to act as Team Manager in Stockport, overseeing the Kinship Care team. Responsibilities include managing assessments and supporting social workers. Essential experience in fostering/kinship care is required for this contract role, offering a pay rate of £40-£45 per hour. Contact [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications

• Experience managing social workers in a kinship care setting.
• Familiarity with Form K Assessments and SGO Assessments.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage Assessing Social Workers undertaking Form K and SGO Assessments.
• Oversee the kinship care team duty system.
• Support social workers with court-related responsibilities.

Skills

Fostering/kinship care experience

Team management

Court-directed assessments

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Kinship Care Team

Pay rate £40-£45 per hour
Contract role

Vitalis are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to work as a Team Manager in a Kinship Care team in Stockport. A team leader of a Kinship Care Team which sits within a fostering service has been created to cover sickness. The duration of this sickness cover is not yet confirmed but there may be another TL post that also needs covering at the end of this arrangement.

The main task of this post is to manage the Assessing Social Workers who undertake Form K Assessments and SGO Assessments. The majority of the Form K assessments are court directed. The TL manages approx. 5 SWs. The Team Leader is also responsible for managing the kinship care team duty system (Monday - Friday working hours). There are 2 full‑time duty social workers who share the task of duty with their main tasks being regulation 24 assessments and PLO and Court Directed VAs.

It is an essential requirement that the TL has fostering/kinship care experience.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities! Contact me on [e-mail] or 07521053670 for more information.