Childrens Senior Social Worker – Connected Carers Team – #5300593

Job Description

South Tyneside Council is seeking a dedicated and passionate Senior Social Worker to join their Connected Carers Team on a locum basis, based at the Town Hall, South Shields (NE33 2RL), starting 20 July 2026.

In this role you will support a duty rota responding to emergency viabilities and Regulation 24 placements, alongside carrying a caseload of viability assessments, full kinship assessments, and ongoing support of Kinship Carers. Assessments are presented to the Fostering Panel and, where required, to the court arena depending on timescales and the nature of each carer’s pathway.

You will need to be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with demonstrable experience in fostering, kinship care, or connected persons assessments. Experience presenting to fostering panels and working within court proceedings is highly desirable.

If you are committed to supporting kinship families and have the skills to manage a varied caseload in a fast-paced team, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more or to register your interest.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

* Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
* Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS processing included
* Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
* Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

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