https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-fostering-permanence-special-guardianship-sheldon-phillips-ltd--357dd62f-0af8-4b1f-8453-aaca1d5ae37a RSS feed for Social Worker - Fostering / Permanence - Special Guardianship at Sheldon Phillips Ltd. en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:45:43 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-fostering-permanence-special-guardianship-sheldon-phillips-ltd--357dd62f-0af8-4b1f-8453-aaca1d5ae37a https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-fostering-permanence-special-guardianship-sheldon-phillips-ltd--357dd62f-0af8-4b1f-8453-aaca1d5ae37a Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Highbury | Salary: £0 - £38.50/hour | Type: Contract | Social Worker – Permanence (Special Guardianship) – London Location: London Borough of Islington Pay/Salary: £37 to £38.50 per hour Office Working: Hybrid Contract: Locum We are currently working with the London Borough of Islington to find an experienced Social Worker for their Permanence team in Children's Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Islington are looking for someone with solid experience who is able to hit the ground running. Duties To undertake Special Guardianship assessments of family members both inside and outside of London To undertake thorough Connected Persons assessments of family members and friends who wish to provide permanent care for children who are unable to live with their parents. To produce well-evidenced, high-quality assessment reports with clear recommendations, and to attend court proceedings when required to support the recommendation. Where a child is already placed with the connected person being assessed, the post holder will carry out a supervisory role, including completing statutory visits, monitoring the placement, and presenting to the Fostering Panel. To build and maintain effe... Contract