Social Worker LAC Team

Connect2Luton; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Luton is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the LAC team in Luton, supporting looked after children and their families to meet needs safely and promptly. The role operates within a structured, supportive service with a thorough induction and ongoing supervision, offering career progression opportunities.

The post requires Dip SW or CQSW or an equivalent qualification, a related degree, and an Enhanced DBS clearance satisfactory to Luton Borough Council.

Qualifications

• Dip SW/CQSW or recognised equivalent professional qualification.
• Enhanced DBS certificate satisfactory to Luton Borough Council is a condition of appointment.
• A relevant degree in the related area.

Responsibilities

• Support looked after children and their families to ensure needs are met in a safe and timely manner.
• Be part of a supportive service with induction, ongoing managerial support and opportunities for career progression.

Skills

Looked after children experience

Excellent communication

Education

Dip SW/CQSW or equivalent

Relevant degree in related area

Job description

Role: SOCIAL WORKER - LAC TEAM - LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Temp and Perm

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Social Workers on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Key skills and experience of Social Worker (LAC team)

As a Looked after children's Social Worker, you will support children and their families to ensure that their needs are met in a safe and timely manner.

You will be part of a highly acclaimed supportive service that has a comprehensive programme to ensure new recruits have a thorough induction, receive ongoing support from managers and have the opportunity to progress in your career.

Qualifications

• You will have either Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent professional qualification. Or registered by the health can care professional's council r a Practice Educator Award.
• A relevant degree in the related area.
• Enhanced DBS certificate which is satisfactory to Luton Borough Council will be a condition of your appointment.

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates