LAC Social Worker (Locum) – £38/hr, Luton

Tripod Partners; Luton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Your own dedicated specialist consul

Access to the widest variety of social

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children (LAC) service in Luton. You will manage a caseload, undertake statutory visits, assessments and care planning, and work within care proceedings to contribute to permanence planning.

You will liaise with carers, schools, health professionals and other agencies to deliver high-quality, child-centred social work practice while supporting the voices of the children in decisions and planning.

Qualifications

• Experience with Looked After Children (LAC) cases and statutory duties.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Looked After Children.
• Undertake statutory visits, assessments, and care planning.
• Work within care proceedings and contribute to permanence planning.
• liaise with carers, schools, health professionals and other agencies.
• Ensure care plans are progressed without delay.
• Record case information accurately and timely.

Skills

Caseload management

Statutory visits

Care planning

Interagency liaison

Child protection

Job description

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children (LAC) service in Luton. You will manage a caseload, undertake statutory visits, assessments and care planning, and work within care proceedings to contribute to permanence planning.

You will liaise with carers, schools, health professionals and other agencies to deliver high-quality, child-centred social work practice while supporting the voices of the children in decisions and planning.