Children's Social Worker| Leeds | £35ph

Tripod Partners; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners has an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker in Leeds City Council's Looked After Children Team. This role involves managing caseloads, ensuring children's well-being, and collaborating with other professionals, all within a supportive environment. The position offers competitive pay and various benefits, supporting your career growth in social work.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to a variety of job opportunities

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fees

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified social worker.
• Experience in managing cases of Looked After Children is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Looked After Children in accordance with statutory responsibilities.
• Conduct statutory visits, assessments, care planning, and reviews.
• Attend court to present reports and care plans.

Skills

Collaboration

Child Safeguarding

Assessment

Reporting

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Job Opportunity - Qualified Social Worker - £35ph

Position: Qualified Social Worker - Looked after Children

Salary: £35 per hour

Location: Leeds City Council

Contract:Temporary

Leeds City Council is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join our Looked After Children (LAC) Team. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring that children in our care receive the highest standards of support, safeguarding, and permanency planning.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people in Leeds, within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

About the role:

• Manage a caseload of Looked After Children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and local policies
• Undertake regular statutory visits, direct work, assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies including education, health, and fostering services.
• Promote the welfare, safety, and development of each child in care, ensuring timely interventions and permanency planning.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records in line with professional standards and council procedures.
• Attend court as required, preparing and presenting high-quality reports and care plans.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or [e-mail]