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:
* Supporting kinship carers through supervision, training, and guidance
* Assessing kinship foster carers seeking Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs)
* Helping children remain within their family networks, promoting stability, identity, and long‑term well‑being
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.
Qualifications
* A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
* ASYE completed (we offer a separate programme for newly qualified social workers)
* Experience in fostering, looked‑after children, or kinship care
* Ability to quickly develop and maintain relationships with children and carers
* Strong assessment, report writing, and organisational skills
* Ability to meet tight timescales and work collaboratively
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 well‑being.
Stockton‑on‑Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
Benefits
* A competitive salary of up to £28,053
* Flexible & agile working to support your work/life balance
* Generous annual leave of 27 days plus Bank Holidays (32 days after 5 years service) and the option to buy more
* SWE registration paid
* Career development through our Social Work Academy
* Mental health & wellbeing support plus online GP appointments
* NHS car lease scheme and bike‑to‑work scheme
* Retail discounts via VivUp
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Your Workplace
* Modern riverside HQ with free parking
* Onsite café and wellbeing room
* Supportive, permanent managers
* Piloting Magic Notes for smarter case recording
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