Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children

Quid, Inc.; Location (WV); Hybrid; USD 53,554 - 66,943; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£3,000 Market Supplement

29-35 days annual leave

Hybrid working options

Learning and development support

Job summary

An outstanding local authority in South London is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team. The role involves managing a small caseload and supports newly qualified social workers while ensuring the safety and well-being of children in various living arrangements. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development, including tailored induction and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Must have completed ASYE and registered with Social Work England.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of children and young people.
• Conduct regular statutory visits.
• Complete assessments and updates.
• Develop care plans.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Care planning

Assessment development

Community collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children

Location

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join a Looked After Children Team based in South London for an OUTSTANDING authority as rated by OFSTED.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Social Worker looking to step up into a more senior role. The role does involve holding a small complex caseload while having some responsibility of supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Benefits as a Senior Social Worker:

• £3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly into the salary
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Tailored induction programme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

In this role you will be:

• Supporting children living with relatives, friends of foster families and prospective adopters or children living in children's homes and young people in semi-independent units. You will be responsible for ensuring the child or young person's safety and supporting them towards independence by:
• Undertaking regular statutory visits
• Completing and updating assessments
• Care Planning
• Working as part of a professional network to meet the needs of the children and young people

Requirements of a Social Worker:

• Completed your ASYE
• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.