Senior Social Worker - Through Care (Non-Case Holding) - NE

Caritas Recruitment; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized staffing agency seeks a Senior Social Worker in Tees Valley. This role focuses on progressing care orders and SGO conversions within a supportive and skilled team. Ideal candidates will be qualified professionals with a strong understanding of care proceedings. The position offers an opportunity to make impactful changes in the lives of children and young people while ensuring stability in family networks. Professional development and a non-case holding role are guaranteed.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Focus on complex cases without case-holding responsibility

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration and experience in permanence planning.
• Strong understanding of care proceedings and SGO processes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive progression of discharge of care orders and SGO conversions.
• Collaborate with case-holding social workers and legal teams.
• Provide expert advice and support to families and carers.
• Contribute to assessments and decision-making panels.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Through Care (Non-Case Holding)

Location: Dunedin House, Stockton-on-Tees (TS17 6BJ)

Pay: £32.70 per hour

Council: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

About the Role

We are seeking two skilled and motivated Social Workers to join our Permanence Team in a non-case holding capacity, focusing on progressing discharge of care orders and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) conversions. This role is central to achieving timely permanence for children and young people, ensuring stability and security within their family networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive progression of discharge of care orders and SGO conversions in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Collaborate with case-holding social workers, legal teams, and partner agencies to remove barriers and expedite permanence planning.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and practical support to families and carers throughout the process.
• Contribute to assessments, court documentation, and decision‑making panels as required.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance and quality outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration and experience in permanence planning.
• Strong understanding of care proceedings, SGO processes, and discharge of care orders.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate across services.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people through timely and effective interventions.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a specialist team dedicated to achieving permanence for children.
• Opportunity to focus on complex, high‑impact work without a case‑holding responsibility.
• Supportive environment with professional development opportunities.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy