Kinship Social Worker | Gateshead

Reference: 3645/90_1775733558

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Kinship Social Worker to work with the Fostering Team for Gateshead social services

You need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience in fostering or Kinship to apply for this role.

Duties include:

Complete assessments of potential carers

Connected Persons Fostering assessments,

Special Guardianship assessments

Viability assessments.

Participate in a duty rota.

If you feel you have the experience and are interested please get in touch to Andy Scully at [email protected]

Working with Caritas Recruitment offers you a number of benefits including:

  • Award winning contractor care service with access to your own specialist, dedicated Consultant
  • Access to every social work job across 180 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
  • Hot off the press personalised job alerts
  • Free "check your rate service" - Get paid the highest rates
  • £ refer a friend bonus
  • Free DBS and compliance service

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

£28.50 - £32.73
Per hour
GBP28.50 - GBP32.73 per hour

Newcastle upon Tyne

Temporary

Added 09/04/2026
Reference: 3645/90_1775733558

Kinship Social Worker | Gateshead

Newcastle upon Tyne
Temporary

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