Impactful Children's Social Worker - LAC Team

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Looked After Children (LAC) team in Luton, managing a varied caseload to safeguard children, support wellbeing and secure long-term outcomes in partnership with families, foster carers, education and health professionals.

You will undertake high‑quality assessments, statutory visits and prepare reports for reviews and court proceedings; contribute to care planning, placement stability and transitions; maintain

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Relevant post-qualification experience in children’s social care and understanding of the looked-after children framework.
• Experience of care planning, safeguarding, court work and working with foster placements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete high-quality assessments for looked-after children.
• Undertake statutory visits and prepare reports for reviews and court proceedings.
• Contribute to permanence planning, placement stability and transition arrangements.
• Maintain accurate case records and share information effectively.
• Attend relevant meetings and manage competing priorities in a demanding environment.

Skills

Assessments

Statutory visits

Court reports

Case recording

Information sharing

Meetings attendance

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal relationships

Anti-discriminatory practice

Education

Social Work degree

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Looked After Children (LAC) team in Luton, managing a varied caseload to safeguard children, support wellbeing and secure long-term outcomes in partnership with families, foster carers, education and health professionals.

You will undertake high‑quality assessments, statutory visits and prepare reports for reviews and court proceedings; contribute to care planning, placement stability and transitions; maintain