Further Information Help families stay together. Empower futures. Work flexibly.
At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we’re proud to be a place where social workers are trusted, valued, and supported to make a real difference. We’re not just delivering services—we’re Powering Our Future, transforming how we work through systemic practice, digital innovation, and a culture of flexibility and wellbeing.
About the Role
We’re looking for a qualified social worker to join our Kinship Care Team, part of our expanding Family Placement Service. This part-time role (22 hours per week) offers the flexibility to balance your professional impact with your personal life.
You’ll be part of a passionate team focused on:
1. Supporting kinship carers through supervision, training, and guidance
2. Assessing kinship foster carers seeking Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs)
3. Helping children remain within their family networks, promoting stability, identity, and long-term wellbeing.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a service that values relational practice, permanence and creative thinking - with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
What We’re Looking For
4. A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
5. ASYE completed (we offer a separate programme for newly qualified social workers)
6. Experience in fostering, looked after children, or kinship care
7. Ability to quickly develop and maintain relationships with children and carers
8. Strong assessment, report writing, and organisational skills
9. Ability to meet tight timescales and work collaboratively
What You’ll Get
10. Pro rata actual salary: £20,474 - £28,053
11. Flexible & agile working to support your work/life balance
12. Generous annual leave (up 32 days plus Bank Holidays) + option to buy more
13. SWE registration paid
14. Career development through our Social Work Academy
15. Mental health & wellbeing support plus GP appointments
16. NHS Car lease scheme, bike-to-work scheme
17. Retail discounts via VivUp
18. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Your Workplace
19. Modern riverside HQ with free parking
20. Onsite café and wellbeing room
21. Supportive, permanent managers
22. Piloting Magic Notes for smarter case recording
For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website: