Social Worker- Kinship Team
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,124 to £45,718 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Together for Children Sunderland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Social Worker – Kinship Team
Grade 7/8 | £36,124 – £45,718 per annum
Plus:
Essential Car User Allowance: £1,239/year
2% Recruitment & Retention Allowance
Permanent | Full-Time
Join Our Outstanding Team and Make a Real Difference!
Together for Children Sunderland is proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted—a recognition we've proudly maintained since 2021. Our success is built on a stable, talented, and well-supported workforce, all committed to improving outcomes for children and families.
We deliver children’s services on behalf of Sunderland City Council, so local authority continuous service terms and conditions apply.
About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Kinship Team (formerly the Connected Carers Team), part of our Outstanding-rated Fostering Service.
You’ll need at least one year of post-qualifying experience and a commitment to child-centred, respectful, and transparent practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Viability and kinship carer assessments
Supporting kinship carers
Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments and post-order support
Why Join Us?
At Together for Children, we:
Embed the Signs of Safety model across all areas of practice
Offer extensive training and development, including Trauma-Informed Practice
Promote a nurturing, high-support/high-challenge environment led by a visible senior management team
Benefits Include:
Flexible and agile working arrangements
Free onsite parking at our Sandhill site
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi-time scheme
Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
Interested?
For an informal chat about the role, contact Viv Sear, Team Manager on 07500 993642.
?? Or email: peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Please Note:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a DBS check
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
Menopause Network
Accessibility Network
LGBTQ+ Network
Racial Equality Network
Armed Forces Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
If you have a disability please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace EDI@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Grade 7/8 | £36,124 – £45,718 per annum
Plus:
Essential Car User Allowance: £1,239/year
2% Recruitment & Retention Allowance
Permanent | Full-Time
Join Our Outstanding Team and Make a Real Difference!
Together for Children Sunderland is proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted—a recognition we've proudly maintained since 2021. Our success is built on a stable, talented, and well-supported workforce, all committed to improving outcomes for children and families.
We deliver children’s services on behalf of Sunderland City Council, so local authority continuous service terms and conditions apply.
About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Kinship Team (formerly the Connected Carers Team), part of our Outstanding-rated Fostering Service.
You’ll need at least one year of post-qualifying experience and a commitment to child-centred, respectful, and transparent practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Viability and kinship carer assessments
Supporting kinship carers
Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments and post-order support
Why Join Us?
At Together for Children, we:
Embed the Signs of Safety model across all areas of practice
Offer extensive training and development, including Trauma-Informed Practice
Promote a nurturing, high-support/high-challenge environment led by a visible senior management team
Benefits Include:
Flexible and agile working arrangements
Free onsite parking at our Sandhill site
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi-time scheme
Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
Interested?
For an informal chat about the role, contact Viv Sear, Team Manager on 07500 993642.
?? Or email: peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Please Note:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a DBS check
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
Menopause Network
Accessibility Network
LGBTQ+ Network
Racial Equality Network
Armed Forces Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
If you have a disability please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace EDI@togetherforchildren.org.uk