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'There is a clear focus by children's carers and their social workers on finding out what children and young people enjoy'.
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time permanent Qualified Social Worker for their Children Looked After Team (CLA). The CLA team work with children once care proceedings have concluded.

There is some court work around revocation of care orders, contact disputes and making adoption orders. Therefore, some experience of court work would be preferable; the current case load is between 16-18.
You will be required to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans.

Ensure adequate recording that evidences practice and develops practice that takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs. Ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council's policies and procedures. You will need to prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts.

Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge - you could be the candidate we are looking for.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
Duty days are 1 day a week, and you are required to attend the office on that day.

What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, you must have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You need to have previous experience of working within Children's Frontline services and have knowledge of child protection, looked after children and associated child in need; social work practice is essential, along with knowledge of methods of social work intervention.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Our client Luton Borough council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Looked after children team.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete clear, accurate and holistic professional assessments of need and risk in respect of children and families using the Department of Education and Luton's effective support document for children in need and potential significant harm. Taking the lead role to co-ordinate the multi-agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need.
• Undertake statutory duties under The Children Act 1989 and other legislation and guidance relating to children and families e.g. care proceedings, arrangements for adoption/permanency, risk assessments and investigations in relation to the protection of children. Including arrangements for obtaining and carrying out Court Orders, attending court as the Council's representative.
• Creating effective SMART plans referring to the Practice Framework, using the appropriate available resources ensuring needs are met through negotiation and consultation with professional colleagues and service users. Promote anti discriminatory practice and the empowerment of children and families.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families through promoting participation and undertaking direct work to ensure that their voices, wishes and feelings are heard.
• Update and maintain high quality and accurate case files in the council's social work database, Liquid Logic, ensuring that all key information and plans are recorded within timescales and comply with General Data Protection Regulations.
• Provide witness statements for Court when required, accountable to the requirements of both internal/external agencies inline with Luton Borough Council Policies and Procedures.
• To be responsible for your Continued Professional Development (CPD) and progression through regular check-ins and supervisions. Attending training through the Social Work Academy and Research in Practice.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Looked after children team.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Social Worker / Senior Social Worker within the Children Looked After Service, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining your personal performance with the support of your Team Manager.
• Undertaking a range of assessments informed by direct intervention with children and families.
• Progressing children's care and pathway plans, by ensuring that they are accessing the right level of service at the right time.
• Undertaking statutory visits to children placed at home, in foster care, and within residential provisions in accordance with CLA requirements.
• Case management and co-ordinating a range of meetings including care planning, risk management, placement stability, PEP's, and review meetings.
• Providing children and families with information and advice to assist in resolving problems.
• Some court work relating to revocation of care orders, SGO and placement order applications, as required.
• Participating in the team's duty system.
• Maintaining computerised records and documentation in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Collaborative working with parents, guardians, and other professionals

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

About the Role

Opus People Solutions on Behalf of Suffolk County Council are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a busy and supportive Social Care Team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled practitioner to work across a varied caseload, supporting children and families within Child in Need, Looked After Children, Child Assessment, and Support & Prevention services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload, currently averaging around 40 cases.
• Make and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving significant complexity, risk, uncertainty, and challenge.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of risk and need, developing effective plans to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to safeguard children and reduce risk.
• Lead and undertake Section 47 Child Protection Investigations, ensuring timely and robust enquiries where significant harm is suspected.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to coordinate services, support, and resources for children and their families.
• Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and recommendations to support decision-making and planning.
• Present complex information confidently in multi-agency meetings, reviews, and legal forums.
• Support, mentor, and contribute to the development of colleagues, promoting reflective and effective social work practice.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within Children's Social Care.
• Proven ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound professional judgments.
• Strong experience within Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Assessment, and Support & Prevention services.
• Experience completing complex assessments and developing effective intervention plans.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and partnership-working skills.
• Experience supporting and developing other practitioners within a team environment.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you're an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity and are passionate about improving outcomes for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children looked after team.

Role purpose:
To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, development and long-term outcomes are promoted. The role involves working closely with children, young people, families, foster carers and other professionals to ensure that each child receives appropriate care and support.

• Manage a caseload of children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and review care plans.
• Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are central to all decision-making.
• Undertake statutory visits and reviews in accordance with legislation and local authority procedures.
• Work closely with foster carers, birth families, schools, health professionals and other agencies.
• Promote positive relationships between looked-after children and their families where appropriate.
• Support children and young people to achieve positive educational, emotional, social and health outcomes.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Prepare reports and provide evidence for Looked After Reviews, court proceedings and other formal meetings.
• Work within relevant legislation, policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to permanence planning, including reunification, long-term fostering, special guardianship and adoption where appropriate.
• Support young people preparing to leave care and transition into adulthood.
• Provide professional advice, guidance and support to colleagues and other professionals.
• Take responsibility for complex cases and provide support and guidance to less experienced social workers.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, case discussions and service development.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive case records.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Rotherham metropolitan borough Council is looking for a Social Work Team Manager to join their Children in Care team.

We are seeking a team manager for a Children in Care team. The current postholder is being seconded to another position for a period of 6 months, and we would like cover for that period.

The specific team which is being covered is yet to be agreed (there may be some movement internally) but will be one of three busy social work teams. We work with children from 0-18 years old who are accommodated under S20, care orders or Placed with Parents/kinship arrangements. The social workers in the team could range from 6-8 staff to supervise and caseloads at the moment are around 22.

We rarely work with children who have plans of adoption, unless there has been a long search or there are particularly complex circumstances. We work with a small number of separated children seeking asylum. A focus for us at the moment is rehabilitating children home to the care of parents or relatives where it is safe enough to do so following assessment.

Hybrid working is in place, so the postholder would be expected to work three days in the office and could work from home two days per week. This would be subject to change or more days in the office for short periods if other team managers are on leave or sick, but leave is usually planned and coordinated well in advance. There is a duty system in place where one team manager is duty manager each day - duty managers must be office based on those days. Core hours are 9am-5pm but flexible working is available subject to office cover being agreed with the other team managers.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Social Worker - Looked After Children - Rochdale - 39 per hour

Caritas are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team based in Rochdale.

The successful Social Worker would be ambitious and effective in practice to help change lives and make a sustainable difference.

You should be knowledgeable of and have experience with Looked After Children processes, have two plus years' experience working as a social worker and understand systemic family therapy.

Benefits as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Progression opportunities
• Flexible working available
• Supportive team and management
• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance

Duties as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Provide court reports for cases in care proceedings
• Involve and consult with clients and their families in all matters relating to their welfare and development.
• Ensure, with other staff and volunteers that people from ethnic minorities and special needs groups receive services that are appropriate to their needs and are not discriminated against in their access to services.
• Contribute to the maintenance and updating of the teams financial and statistical systems.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post, which may be required.
• Provide a casework management service to Looked After Children
• Apply the legal requirements of The Children Act 1989, The Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and as it relates to the client groups. Including Independent Needs Assessment, Care Planning and Pathway Plan reviews
• Work in partnership with other targeted and universal services to create holistic support packages for young people.
• Contribute to other forms of service delivery.
• Attend and contribute to case conferences, reviews, and meetings.
• Provide written reports and assessments, provide management information, and maintain case records.

Essential requirements as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If you are interested in the role or would like further information please call Usman at Caritas Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email to (url removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Social Worker - Looked After Children - Blackburn - 40 per hour

Caritas are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team based in Blackburn.

The successful Social Worker would be ambitious and effective in practice to help change lives and make a sustainable difference.

You should be knowledgeable of and have experience with Looked After Children processes, have two plus years' experience working as a social worker and understand systemic family therapy.

Benefits as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Progression opportunities
• Flexible working available
• Supportive team and management
• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance

Duties as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Provide court reports for cases in care proceedings
• Involve and consult with clients and their families in all matters relating to their welfare and development.
• Ensure, with other staff and volunteers that people from ethnic minorities and special needs groups receive services that are appropriate to their needs and are not discriminated against in their access to services.
• Contribute to the maintenance and updating of the teams financial and statistical systems.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post, which may be required.
• Provide a casework management service to Looked After Children
• Apply the legal requirements of The Children Act 1989, The Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and as it relates to the client groups. Including Independent Needs Assessment, Care Planning and Pathway Plan reviews
• Work in partnership with other targeted and universal services to create holistic support packages for young people.
• Contribute to other forms of service delivery.
• Attend and contribute to case conferences, reviews, and meetings.
• Provide written reports and assessments, provide management information, and maintain case records.

Essential requirements as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If you are interested in the role or would like further information please call Usman at Caritas Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email to (url removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Children's Senior Practitioner to join their looked after children service.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Social Worker / Senior Social Worker within the Children Looked After Service, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining your personal performance with the support of your Team Manager.
• Undertaking a range of assessments informed by direct intervention with children and families.
• Progressing children's care and pathway plans, by ensuring that they are accessing the right level of service at the right time.
• Undertaking statutory visits to children placed at home, in foster care, and within residential provisions in accordance with CLA requirements.
• Case management and co-ordinating a range of meetings including care planning, risk management, placement stability, PEP's, and review meetings.
• Providing children and families with information and advice to assist in resolving problems.
• Some court work relating to revocation of care orders, SGO and placement order applications, as required.
• Participating in the team's duty system.
• Maintaining computerised records and documentation in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Collaborative working with parents, guardians, and other professionals

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Social Worker Children in Care Team North Somerset

Location: North Somerset Council Weston-Super-Mare

Pay/Salary: £40 an hour

Office Working: 2-3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with North Somerset Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in care team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, North Somerset are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, supporting their well-being, stability and progress against Care Plans
• Completing statutory visits within required timescales
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work with children and young people, ensuring the child s voice is captured
• Preparing high-quality reports for LAC reviews
• Undertaking proceedings and court work
• Leading multi-agency working with education, health, and partner agencies such as foster carers, and residential providers
• Supporting the transitions of children leaving care, including pathway planning
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children in Care team in North Somerset, give Josh Dhumisani a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)