Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team

Work for an "Outstanding" Authority: Kinship Fostering RoleRole: Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team Location: Manchester City Council (Mainly Office-Based) Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing Ofsted Rating:GRADED 'OUTSTANDING' If you are an experienced Fostering Social Worker, you know how crucial it is to work within a system that actually works. Manchester City Council's Children's Services were recently graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted-proving that their leadership, practice standards, and team structures are among the absolute best in the country. We are looking for a skilled, driven Supervising Social Worker to join their high-performing Kinship Fostering Team. If you want a role that sharpens your assessment skills, provides immense career credibility, and keeps you at the cutting edge of modern social work, this is your next step. The Core Impact of Your RoleThis is a specialized, high-profile position where your clinical assessments will directly influence court decisions and secure stable futures for children within their extended families: • Court-Directed Assessments: Utilize expert assessment skills to evaluate family and friends (kinship) foster carers under intense scrutiny, producing robust, analytical reports for legal proceedings. • Fostering Compliance: Apply a deep understanding of National Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards to ensure all kinship placements are safe, compliant, and supportive. • Safeguarding Vigilance: Draw on your core child protection experience to identify potential risks, ensuring vulnerable children are robustly protected within family networks. • Duty Rotation: Participate in the team's out-of-hours duty rota as required, providing responsive support to families when urgent matters arise outside normal office hours. What We Need From YouBecause this is an "Outstanding" authority handling complex legal deadlines, the hiring managers are looking for an exceptional level of professional competence: • The Blueprint: A recognized Social Work degree and active registration with Social Work England. • Assessment Pedigree: Proven experience in formulating complex fostering or kinship assessments. Excellent time management and the ability to strictly meet tight court deadlines are non-negotiable. • Frontline Knowledge: A strong background in statutory childcare, child protection, or fostering regulations. • Presence: Comfort with a mainly office-based environment, allowing you to collaborate directly with a high-performing team. Why Make the Move to Manchester? • Premium Pay: A highly lucrative, stable rate of £35.00 per hour. • The 'Outstanding' Advantage: Working within an Ofsted 'Outstanding' framework means you benefit from stellar administrative support, excellent resources, and flawless leadership. • Career Catalyst: Having Manchester City Council's kinship team on your CV opens major doors for future leadership and consultancy roles. Fast-Track Your ProfileSlots within Manchester's outstanding services are highly competitive and fill rapidly. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.