Children's Social Worker – Kinship (Tameside)

About the role

Our client, a Greater Manchester council, is looking for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join its Fostering‑Kinship team in Tameside. The role is full‑time on a temporary basis, offering a competitive rate of £35 per hour and the chance to make a real difference to vulnerable children and families.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive kinship assessments (Connected Persons and Special Guardianship) in line with statutory guidance and fostering regulations.
• Assess extended family members to secure safe, stable placements for children who cannot live with their parents.
• Produce viability and full fostering assessments, delivering high‑quality evidence‑based reports for panels and courts.
• Work collaboratively with children, families and multi‑agency professionals to promote positive outcomes and permanency planning.
• Provide ongoing support and supervision to approved kinship carers, including safeguarding and placement stability guidance.
• Attend multi‑agency meetings, looked after reviews, fostering panels and court proceedings as required.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, local procedures and timescales.
• Identify and manage risk to safeguard children’s welfare.

Required profile

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum three years’ experience as a qualified social worker, preferably in fostering or kinship placements.

Required skills

What we offer

• Dedicated recruitment consultant and after‑care support from Reed’s Candidate Care Team.
• Free DBS checks, CV building and interview support.
• Weekly PAYE payroll with holiday pay, healthcare, pension and CPD contributions.
• Access to a wide UK job market and support for the Reed Foundation charity.