Social Worker for Looked-After Children & Placements

5 Star Recruitment; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CSW - Social Worker in Looked After Children (LAC) / Placements / Specialist Services plays a key role in building positive relationships with families to protect and support children in need. You will use the Signs of Safety model to inform permanence planning and life-story work, helping children understand their story.

You will undertake visits, coordinate plans with families and networks, chair core groups when needed, and keep accurate case notes and reports to ensure safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Experience applying the Signs of Safety approach to children and families.
• Knowledge of permanence planning and life-story work.
• Proficient in communicating in English with diverse families and partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Train in and apply Signs of Safety in daily practice.
• Visit children and families regularly to build rapport and gather input.
• Assess risks, develop safety plans, and coordinate services.
• Lead or chair core group meetings with family members and professionals.
• Maintain contemporaneous records, reports, and assessments.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Signs of Safety

Life-story work

Job description

CSW - Social Worker in Looked After Children (LAC) / Placements / Specialist Services plays a key role in building positive relationships with families to protect and support children in need. You will use the Signs of Safety model to inform permanence planning and life-story work, helping children understand their story.

You will undertake visits, coordinate plans with families and networks, chair core groups when needed, and keep accurate case notes and reports to ensure safeguarding and