Social Worker – Children in Care Team – London
Location: Lambeth Council
Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Lambeth 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, Lambeth 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)
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Senior Social Worker - Children in Care - £39.04 Per Hour in City of London employer: Sheldon Phillips Ltd
Leicestershire County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment with a stable management team and an OUTSTANDING Ofsted rating. Employees benefit from flexible office working arrangements, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong focus on child-centred practice, making it a rewarding place to advance your social work career.
