Job Description

Children's Social Worker - Looked After Children Team

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children's Social Worker to join our dynamic Looked After Children Team. In this role, you will play a vital part in the lives of children in our care, promoting their safety, happiness, and development as they navigate the challenges of being looked after.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of children in care, providing ongoing support and guidance as they transition through different placements and stages of their lives.
• Work collaboratively with children, foster carers, adoptive parents, and other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans that address their specific needs and aspirations.
• Offer practical and emotional support to children in care, building positive relationships and fostering a sense of trust and security.
• Champion the best interests of children, ensuring their voices are heard, their rights are protected, and they have access to appropriate services and resources.
• Prepare reports and attend court hearings related to care proceedings, advocating for the best interests of children.
• Work closely with foster carers, adoptive parents, school staff, health services, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated response to children needs.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and actively participate in initiatives to enhance the team's knowledge and practice in supporting looked-after children.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker: Must hold a relevant Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW, BSc, MA) and be registered with Social Care England.
• DBS: On update service

To Apply: Please call Lara on (phone number removed)

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.