Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team

Leaders In Care Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care agency is looking for an experienced Corporate Parenting Social Worker to join their team in East England. The role focuses on supporting children in care, ensuring their welfare and stability. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, assessments, and transitions to fostering or adoption. Candidates must have a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Care England. Flexible working offered, with supportive management and an immediate start available.

Benefits

Flexibility on rate

Work from anywhere

Supportive management

Quick hiring process

Qualifications

• Must have a Social Work qualification.
• Full registration to Social Care England is required.
• Experience in corporate parenting or similar is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of looked-after children.
• Undertake assessments and care planning.
• Work with multi-agency teams to support stability.
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to decisions.
• Support transitions into fostering or adoption.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Experience with looked-after children

Knowledge of care planning

Communication skills

Education

Registered with Social Care England

Job description

Overview

Court Work | Loyalty Bonus (Contact for more detail) | Training encouraged | Flexibility Encouraged | Immediate Start

Leaders In Care have an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Parenting Social Worker to join a dedicated team in the East of England on a locum basis. This role focuses on supporting children in care, ensuring their welfare, stability, and long-term success.

You will work with young people, foster carers, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality care planning and permanency outcomes in line with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of looked-after children, ensuring their needs are met.
• Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews in line with legislation.
• Work closely with multi-agency teams to provide stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Support transitions into fostering, adoption, or independent living.
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to decision-making.

Benefits

• Flexibility on rate: You will have strong flexibility on the rate which is up for discussion
• Flexibility: Work from anywhere, they encourage flexibility however you still need to be flexible to come into the office
• Supportive Management - The authority have long standing staff meaning they are supported and enjoy the culture/ethos of the authority
• Quality service from Leaders In Care - 570 5* reviews don't lie
• Quick process - they want someone quickly to start

This is a good rated council who offer flexible working to help balance work and personal life. This role is a great opportunity to establish and develop your skill set by being around supportive social workers and truly making a huge difference to peoples lives.

As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to Social Care England

Or if you'd like more info on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on 07401281738 or email [e-mail]