Social Worker - Fostering / Kinship Care Assessor - Rotherham
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Children's Senior Social Worker - Fostering Supervising Social Worker / Kinship Care Assessor
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
£35ph Umbrella
Hybrid Working
Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to recruit an experienced Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker / Kinship Care Assessor.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious local authority with an Outstanding Ofsted rating, a strong learning culture, and a genuine commitment to supporting both children and social workers to achieve positive outcomes.
About the Role
As a Supervising Social Worker / Kinship Care Assessor, you will play a key role in supporting foster carers and kinship carers to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children and young people.
Responsibilities will include:
- Completing Form K Assessments for prospective kinship carers
- Assessing, supporting and supervising foster carers
- Undertaking high-quality assessments and reports
- Providing training, guidance and support to carers
- Promoting the wellbeing and best interests of looked-after children
- Working in partnership with children's social workers and multi-agency professionals
- Ensuring practice remains compliant with fostering regulations and national standards
About You
To be considered, you will need:
- Social Work England registration
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- A minimum of two years' experience working within a fostering service
- Experience as a Supervising Social Worker
- Experience completing Form K Assessments
- Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
- Sound knowledge of fostering legislation, safeguarding responsibilities and National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services
- A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
Why Join Rotherham?
- Outstanding Ofsted-rated Children's Services
- £35 per hour Umbrella
- Initial 3-month contract with potential extension
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Manageable caseloads
- Supportive and accessible leadership team
- Strong emphasis on reflective practice and learning
- Excellent professional development opportunities
Interested?
If you're an experienced Fostering Social Worker or Kinship Assessor looking for your next locum opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.
Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.