Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Support Team

Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Support Team Location: Groby Road, Glenfield (Leicestershire County Council) Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour Contract Type: Temporary (Covering staff sickness for a maximum period of 6 months) Start Date: Immediate About the Role Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Supervising Social Worker to join their Kinship Support Team based at Groby Road, Glenfield. This is a crucial, short-term role required to cover a staff sickness for a maximum of 6 months. Because we need to ensure continuity of care and support for our kinship carers and children, we are looking for a professional who can hit the ground running and start immediately. Key Responsibilities Carer Support & Supervision: Provide robust supervision, guidance, and emotional support to connected persons and kinship carers. Placement Stability: Assess the needs of kinship families, identifying and implementing support packages to ensure long-term placement stability. Compliance & Regulations: Ensure all kinship placements adhere to relevant fostering regulations, national minimum standards, and local authority policies. Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with child care social workers, schools, health professionals, and support groups to advocate for the needs of the kinship family. Candidate Requirements Specific Experience: Proven, strong experience working directly within a Local Authority Kinship Support Team as a supervising social worker. Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the specific challenges, legal frameworks, and emotional dynamics surrounding connected persons and kinship care. Compliance: Active Social Work England registration and an enhanced DBS check. Availability: Must be available to start immediately and commit to a contract of up to 6 months. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing