What this role is likely to suit
Childrens Social Care - Senior Social Worker - Stockton On Tees in Stockton On Tees, United Kingdom. This temporary Social UK opportunity is being handled by Verovian Social for a local authority or social care client. The role is presented as a confidential client opportunity, so public details focus on professional fit rather than exposing employer information.
Full public brief
Childrens Social Care - Senior Social Worker - Stockton On Tees in Stockton On Tees, United Kingdom. This temporary Social UK opportunity is being handled by Verovian Social for a local authority or social care client. Role focus - This is a role in a Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Team - Applicants will need experience in fostering assessments, particularly in respect of kinship foster carers as well as special guardianship and developing robust support plans - Undertaking comprehensive fostering assessments of mainstream fostering applicants - Undertaking comprehensive fostering and special guardianship assessments of kinship carers Preparation of Court reports and attendance at Court Attendance at Fostering Panel Recruitment and Marketing activities linked to sufficiency of foster carers Facilitation of training for fostering applicants and approved foster carers/kinship carers Supervision of approved foster carers Ability to travel to complete assessments as some families live out of area - Ability to complete work within tight and legislative timescales Candidate profile - Social Work England registration or confirmed eligibility where the role requires qualified social work practice. - Relevant social care experience in a UK local authority, community, safeguarding or provider setting. - Right to work, professional references and role-specific compliance before placement. - Children's services experience, including statutory, safeguarding, assessment or family support work where required. Pay and representation - Public rate shown: GBP 24.95/hr PAYE. - Verovian will confirm availability, compliance position, location fit and consent before any client submission. - Client identity and full submission details are handled through the recruiter-led process.
Role scope
- Carry out assessments, planning and family support within safeguarding expectations.
- Maintain clear case records, analysis and timely escalation.
- Work with children, families, schools, health and legal partners.
What we will qualify with you
- Caseload, supervision, court work, travel and duty expectations.
- Pay route, working pattern and interview timeline.
- Consent before employer disclosure.
Candidate profile
- Social Work England registration or confirmed eligibility where the role requires qualified social work practice.,Relevant social care experience in a UK local authority,community,safeguarding or provider setting.,Right to work,professional references and role-specific compliance before placement.,Children's services experience,including statutory,safeguarding,assessment or family support work where required.
- Right to work check,Professional references,DBS and barred-list checks where required,Social Work England registration where required
Pay, rota and consent
Published pay/rate: GBP 24.95/hr PAYE. Working pattern: 2026-07-20 to 2026-11-27; 08:30-17:00. Setting: Local authority, community social care or provider service. Before representation, Verovian will confirm pay or rate, working pattern, location expectations, client context and what information you consent to share.
Before work-finding proceeds, Verovian will provide the required Key Information Document and confirm the assignment, pay route, deductions, holiday position, location, hours and cancellation terms. Applying does not reserve the shift or require you to accept it.