Copy of Senior Social Worker – Children in Care (Team 6) #5270633

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Skills, Team Manager
Bradford
June 17, 2025
£32 - £35 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

🧩 Supervising Social Worker – Connected People’s Fostering Team
📍 The Portal, Ellesmere Port
💼 Interim Opportunity | Full-time | Court-Directed Work

Semester Recruitment is working with Cheshire West and Chester Council, who are looking for a dedicated, resilient, and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their Connected People’s Team, based at The Portal, Ellesmere Port.

This is a vital role focused on supporting family and friends carers – including Special Guardians – through assessments and supervision, keeping children’s wellbeing and safety at the heart of all work.

🔍 Role Overview:

  • Complete robust, timely assessments of connected carers, often within court-directed timeframes

  • Provide ongoing support, advice, and supervision to family and friends carers and Special Guardians

  • Work with complex care proceedings and contribute to permanence planning for children

  • Collaborate closely with courts, legal teams, and children’s social workers

  • Travel out-of-county as needed, including occasional overnight stays

  • Promote safe and stable care arrangements for children with known carers

✅ Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration

  • Experience in fostering, court work, or permanence planning

  • Strong knowledge of care proceedings, SGO processes, and connected carers assessments

  • Confident in producing high-quality reports and working to tight deadlines

  • Resilient, reflective, and committed to improving outcomes for children and families

  • Willingness to travel and stay overnight where required

Join a team making a real impact on children’s lives through stability, family, and support.
Apply today or contact Semester Recruitment to discuss the role further.

📩 CVs being reviewed immediately – early applications encouraged.

 Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

**If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button**

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