Social Worker – Kinship Team (Fostering Service, Kinship Team, MarketPlace, South Shields)

South Tyneside Council; South Shields; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in South Shields seeks a Social Worker for the Kinship Team. The role involves conducting assessments for kinship carers and supporting families, requiring experience in evidence-based assessments and a relevant qualification. Candidates must be dynamic and able to manage their time effectively. This position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Applicants must complete good quality evidence-based assessments.
• Candidates should hold relevant social work qualifications.
• Ability to manage time effectively is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments at different stages of planning for children.
• Present work in various forums, including legal proceedings.
• Work with key partners to develop service understanding.

Skills

Child focused

Experience with evidence-based assessments

Effective time management

Building effective working relationships

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

Social Worker – Kinship Team

(Fostering Service, Kinship Team, MarketPlace, South Shields)

Salary: SCP 28 £39,152 to SCP 36 £47,181 pa (Career Grade – Bar at £40,777, £42,839 & £45,091 – Inclusive of Retention Payments, Subject to Review March 2028)

An exciting employment opportunity has arisen for a social worker to join the growing and developing Kinship Care Team.

South Tyneside Council is committed to supporting children to remain within their birth families and networks when it is safe for them to do so. The Kinship Care Team undertakes focussed and specialised assessments of kinship carers and delivers tailored support to kinship families.

We are looking for a child focused, skilled and enthusiastic person to join the service. The role involves undertaking assessment at a number of different stages of planning for children, with this work presented in a number of forums, including to court within legal proceedings. Candidates must have experience in completing good quality evidence-based assessments, be able to manage time effectively, hold a relevant social work qualification and be able to build effective working relationships with children, families and partner agencies. As part of an innovative team, staff need to be dynamic and able to adjust their approach as we learn more about how to best support kinship families and respond to this learning.

Staff within the Kinship Care Team will work with key partners to develop a shared understanding of the service and to gather feedback to help shape ongoing and future development.

Contact Lisa Henderson, Practice Manager – phone [phone] – email [e-mail]

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here – www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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Closing date: Noon, 4 December 2025

Interviews will take place on 17 December 2025