Children's Social Worker - Fostering Assessment Team - Part Time

Our Client, Stockport Council, is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Fostering/Kinship Team.

Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!

This role is a part time role!

Are you an Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Undertake comprehensive fostering assessments (Form F / competency-based) in line with national standards and agency policies.


• Assess the suitability of prospective foster carers, including background checks, home visits, and detailed analysis of applicants’ capacity to meet children’s needs.


• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based assessment reports for presentation at fostering panels.


• Work closely with applicants to provide guidance, support, and clear feedback throughout the assessment process.


• Analyse risk and safeguarding considerations, ensuring all recommendations are robust and clearly justified.


• Liaise with multi-agency professionals and gather references to inform assessments.


• Ensure all work complies with fostering regulations, policies, and statutory guidance (e.g. Fostering Services Regulations, National Minimum Standards).


• Maintain accurate, timely records and documentation in line with organisational requirements.


• Contribute to panel discussions and provide professional recommendations regarding approvals.


• Promote equality, diversity, and the best outcomes for children in all assessment work.

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.


• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)


• Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working as a Qualified social worker

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.


• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.


• Free CV building and Interview support.


• Free DBS checks.


• Weekly payroll.


• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.


• CPD contributions.


• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.


• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

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