Social Worker - Permanency & Care Experienced (Flexible)

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

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.