Consultant Social Worker| Kinship Team

Consultant Social Worker needed for our Kinship Team in Gateshead, paying £31.75 ph!

• Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
• Pay Rate: £31.75 ph
• Contract: Ongoing

As a Consultant Social Worker, you will provide professional leadership, operational oversight, and expert practice within the Kinship Team. You will support practitioners through reflective supervision, drive high-quality assessments, and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

• Assess, support, and supervise kinship carers.
• Assist with the leadership and day-to-day management of the Kinship Care Team, driving performance and ensuring high-quality, timely assessments.
• Provide operational oversight and promote best practice through robust quality assurance processes.
• Deliver reflective supervision that provides both high support and high challenge to practitioners.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovative approaches to enhance outcomes for children and carers.
• Work collaboratively with the wider management team to achieve service objectives.
• Promote effective multi-agency working and contribute to the long-term strategic development of kinship care services.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports for a range of forums, including court proceedings.
• Manage safeguarding concerns and risk within the team, deputising for the Practice Lead when required.

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Extensive experience within children's social work, including Child Protection and Children in Care.
• Strong experience of practising children’s social work within statutory and legislative frameworks.
• Proven experience supervising and managing practitioners, with a focus on performance, quality, and professional development.
• In-depth knowledge of fostering standards, child development, trauma-informed practice, and systemic approaches.
• Experience undertaking complex assessments and developing effective risk management and risk reduction plans.
• Financial management experience and the ability to deliver training, workshops, and support groups.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills with a proactive, child-centred approach.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

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