Children’s Social Worker – Stockton on Tees

Pay rate – £32.70 per hour
 
Contract – Temporary
 
Stockton on Tees Council are currently recruiting experienced children’s Social Workers for their Through Care team. This is a non-caseholding role.
 
Looking for two skilled and motivated Social Worker to join our Permanence Team in a non-case holding capacity, focusing on progressing discharge of care orders and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) conversions.
This role is central to achieving timely permanence for children and young people, ensuring stability and security within their family networks.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Drive the progression of discharge of care orders and SGO conversions in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
Work collaboratively with case-holding social workers, legal teams, and partner agencies to remove barriers and expedite permanence planning.
Provide expert advice, guidance, and practical support to families and carers throughout the process.
Contribute to assessments, court documentation, and decision-making panels as required.
Monitor progress and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance and quality outcomes.

Looking For:
Qualified Social Worker with current registration and experience in permanence planning.
Strong understanding of care proceedings, SGO processes, and discharge of care orders.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate across services.
Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people through timely and effective interventions.

Why Join?
Be part of a specialist team dedicated to achieving permanence for children.
Opportunity to focus on complex, high-impact work without a case-holding responsibility.
Supportive environment with professional development opportunities.
 
Children’s Social Workers will need at least 3 years’ permanent experience with an English local authority and to be registered with Social Work England, as per DfE rules.
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: –

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

 
Please contact Emma Brennan on 07384 834872 or email emma.brennan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.