Social Worker - Manchester - Fostering - Β£35

Reference: Man-C482_1783068007

Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team

πŸ“ Manchester City Council

πŸ’° Up to Β£35 per hour

πŸ“… Full-Time | Ongoing Contract

πŸ† Work for an Outstanding Local Authority


Make a Lasting Difference for Children

Manchester City Council's Children's Services have been rated Outstanding by OFSTED, and we are currently looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the highly regarded Kinship Fostering Team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in helping children remain connected to their families by assessing, supporting and developing kinship foster placements that provide stability, safety and positive outcomes.

If you have strong assessment skills, fostering experience and a passion for supporting children within their wider family network, we'd love to hear from you.


The Role

As a Supervising Social Worker within the Kinship Fostering Team, you will:

  • Complete comprehensive kinship fostering assessments
  • Undertake court-directed assessments and prepare high-quality reports
  • Assess the suitability of family members and connected persons as foster carers
  • Provide ongoing support, supervision and guidance to approved kinship carers
  • Work closely with children's social workers, legal teams and multi-agency partners
  • Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, legislation and safeguarding procedures
  • Participate in the duty rota as required

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

βœ… Social Work England Registration

βœ… Qualified Social Worker (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)

βœ… Experience within Fostering, Kinship, Connected Persons or Family & Friends Assessments

βœ… Strong report-writing and assessment skills

βœ… Sound knowledge of fostering legislation, safeguarding and child protection procedures

βœ… Ability to manage competing priorities and court timescales effectively

βœ… Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle


Why Join Manchester City Council?

🌟 Work within an Outstanding Ofsted-rated authority

🌟 Competitive hourly rate of up to £35 per hour

🌟 Stable ongoing contract

🌟 Supportive management structure

🌟 Opportunity to specialise within Kinship and Connected Persons Assessments

🌟 Meaningful and rewarding work improving outcomes for children

🌟 Well-established service with excellent reputation across Greater Manchester


Apply Today

Whether you're currently working in Fostering, Connected Persons, Family & Friends, Looked After Children, Child Protection or Court Teams, this could be the perfect next step in your social work career.

If you're an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within an Outstanding Local Authority, apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Interviews are being arranged immediately, so early applications are encouraged.

Usman Hameed

[email protected]

07435546419

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

Β£35.00
Per hour
Up to GBP35 per hour
Added 03/07/2026
Reference: Man-C482_1783068007

Social Worker - Manchester - Fostering - Β£35

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Contract QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering Remote

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