Qualified Social Worker – Connected Carers
Location: Medway
Pay: £38 per hour
Contract: Full-time Locum

Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about supporting children and their extended families? Medway Council is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Connected Carers Team, managing kinship fostering cases and supporting special guardianship arrangements.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage a caseload focused on connected carers, kinship fostering, and special guardianship

• Complete thorough assessments and present to fostering panels

• Write clear, high-quality reports for court proceedings

• Provide ongoing training and support to kinship carers

• Deliver post-order support to families where appropriate

Requirements:

• 2+ years post-qualifying experience (preferably in fostering/kinship care)

• Strong background in assessment work, court work, and panel presentation

• Experience running support groups and training sessions

• SWE registration and valid enhanced DBS

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive locum rate of £38/hr

• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance

• Work in a supportive, child-focused team

• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families

Why Choose Sheldon Phillips?

At Sheldon Phillips, we keep things simple. We listen, we support, and we don’t believe in pushy recruitment. It’s your career, your way.

Interested? Contact Fred Thomas on 01635 226350/ fthomas@sheldon-phillips.com

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