Social Worker - Looked After Children

Community Care Live; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 3,306,000 - 5,510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid/Remote options

Referral bonus (£500)

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join a Looked After Children/Permanency Team in South Wales. The role focuses on stability, permanency, and safeguarding for children in care, with multi-agency collaboration and robust care planning.

The post offers flexible and hybrid working, a long-term contract, and supportive supervision. Experience in statutory frameworks and court processes is essential, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker requirement.
• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Experience in Looked After Children / Permanency Team essential.
• Confident working within statutory frameworks and court processes.
• Strong care planning, direct work, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent safeguarding understanding for children in care.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability and permanency for children in care and ongoing safeguarding.
• Develop and implement care plans with multi-agency involvement.
• Direct work with children and families and high-quality report-writing.
• Support safeguarding processes and court-related procedures.
• Contribute to positive outcomes for looked-after children.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Registered with Social Care Wales

Job description

Up to £40 P/H | Flexible Working | Supportive Team | South of Wales | Commutable | Condensed Hours possible

We are currently working with a large, well-structured local authority in South Wales seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Care Experienced Team. This is a pivotal role ensuring stability, permanency, and ongoing safeguarding for children in care, supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

The vision of the team is to facilitate a multi-agency team around the family to develop and create permanency for children, that helps keep children safe, happy and healthy, supporting relationships and helping children to make sense of their past and current experiences. We will do all of this to build a positive future for the child.

Key Benefits:

• Long-term contract offering consistency and stability
• Well-established team with clear processes and manageable caseloads
• Supportive management and experienced senior practitioners
• Ongoing access to training and reflective supervision
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options
• Competitive pay rates
• £500 referral bonus for recommending a colleague
• Priority access to future opportunities through Leaders in Care
• Regular check-ins to ensure your well-being and support needs are met

About You:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Registered with Social Care Wales
• Previous experience in a Looked After Children / Children in Care / Permanency Team essential
• Confident working within statutory frameworks and court processes
• Strong care planning, direct work, and report-writing skills
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding and the needs of children in care
• Able to work effectively with multi-agency partners to secure positive outcomes for children