Senior Social Worker for Kinship & Permanence

remedyrecruitmentgroup; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus – up to £250 per placed

Double payrolls each week

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Shropshire Council is seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their Social Care Team. The role focuses on safeguarding and achieving permanence for children through timely, high‑quality assessments and strength‑based practice.

Hybrid arrangements include 1 day on-site every two weeks with work-from-home options and optional office space. The post requires a driver and runs for 3 months with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K).
• Experience with SGO assessments and permanence planning.
• Experience with viability assessments and supporting supervising foster carers.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills for court and panel.
• Confident in managing risk, safeguarding and complex family dynamics.
• Committed to achieving stable, safe outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers.
• Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning.
• Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports.
• Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers.
• Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements and transitions to permanence.
• Work closely with children’s social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning.
• Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based and within statutory timescales.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Risk management

Communication

Education

Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Shropshire Council is seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their Social Care Team. The role focuses on safeguarding and achieving permanence for children through timely, high‑quality assessments and strength‑based practice.

Hybrid arrangements include 1 day on-site every two weeks with work-from-home options and optional office space. The post requires a driver and runs for 3 months with potential extension.