£35 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Social Care
Posted 2 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
📍 Location: South Yorkshire
💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour
Make a Real Difference — Support Families, Strengthen Kinship Care
We’re looking for experienced, passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dynamic Kinship Fostering Team in South Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to support children within their extended families — offering stability, connection, and lifelong relationships. You’ll work alongside an experienced Team Manager and within a supportive local authority known for its strong team culture and reflective supervision.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this specialist role, you will:
- Complete connected persons assessments (Regulation 24, viability, and full fostering assessments)
- Support and advise kinship carers, ensuring placements are safe, stable, and well-matched
- Contribute to panel presentations and court reports
- Work closely with children’s social workers, legal teams, and fostering panels
- Ensure compliance with fostering regulations and statutory guidance
- Build meaningful relationships with families and promote permanency for children
We need someone who:
✔️ Is a Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
✔️ Has 4+ years' experience in fostering, family placements, or safeguarding
✔️ Understands the legal and practical framework for kinship care
✔️ Is confident in assessment writing, presenting, and court work
✔️ Brings empathy, professionalism, and commitment to every case
✔️ Can work independently and collaboratively across teams
Why Join the Kinship Team?
✨ Strong culture of support & supervision
🧠 Monthly reflective group supervision
🏠 Hybrid working (3 days onsite)
🌍 Easily commutable from Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham, Wakefield, Huddersfield, York & more
💬 A team that values your voice, your experience, and your passion
Not the Right Role for You? We also recruit for: IRO | BIA | Family Support | Child Protection | Duty & Assessment | Team Manager | Advanced Practitioner | Adult Social Work and more.
Know someone who’d be a great fit? We offer generous referral bonuses!
Ready to Champion Kinship Care? 📞 Apply now or message us to learn more. Let’s build better futures — together 👇
Vicki Aspinall
Vicki.Aspinall@pprsocialcare.co.uk
07484906671
Division v49
Pertemps Professional Recruitment
19 Great Winchester Street
London
Greater London
EC2N 2JA
0203 897 1477
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