Remote UASC Social Worker – London Caseload

Caritas Recruitment Limited; City Of London; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a London-based UASC caseload. The role offers a largely remote working pattern with statutory visits around London and occasional Dorset travel.

You will manage a London-based UASC/Children in Care caseload, conduct statutory visits, assessments and care planning, and work with multi-agency partners to safeguard young people while ensuring their voices are central to decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Strong Children’s Social Care experience.
• Confident managing complex caseloads independently.
• Good assessment, safeguarding and care-planning skills.
• UASC, Children in Care or court experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Managing a London-based UASC/Children in Care caseload.
• Completing statutory visits across London.
• Statutory assessments, care plans and pathway plans.
• Safeguarding and risk management.
• Supporting young people through asylum and immigration processes.
• Building trusted relationships with young people.
• Court reports and hearings where required.
• Permanence planning and transitions into adulthood.
• Ensuring the young person's voice remains central to decision-making.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Children's Social Care

Caseload management

Report writing

Multi-agency work

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a London-based UASC caseload. The role offers a largely remote working pattern with statutory visits around London and occasional Dorset travel.

You will manage a London-based UASC/Children in Care caseload, conduct statutory visits, assessments and care planning, and work with multi-agency partners to safeguard young people while ensuring their voices are central to decisions.