Job Description
Locum Social Worker - Looked After Children's Team\n 📍 North West England (Hybrid Working Available)\n 💷 Up to £42 per hour (Umbrella)\n 📅 3-6 Month Initial Contract (with likely extension)\n\nFor an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - (phone number removed) g.bridgman @ (url removed)\n\nAre you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking for your next challenge in children's services? A forward-thinking local authority in the North West of England is seeking a skilled Locum Social Worker to join their Looked After Children's Team.\n\n🔹 Key Responsibilities:\n\nManage a caseload of looked after children, ensuring regular visits and care planning in line with statutory requirements.\n\nWork in partnership with carers, families, schools, and other professionals to promote stability and permanence for children.\n\nPrepare for and attend statutory reviews, court hearings, and relevant multi-agency meetings.\n\nComplete high-quality, timely reports, including CLA review documents, Permanence Plans, and Pathway Plans.\n\nSupport children and young people through transitions, ensuring their voices are heard and reflected in all planning.\n\n🔹 About You:\n\nQualified Social Worker with SWE registration.\n\nMinimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience within LAC, Child Protection, or similar children's services teams.\n\nStrong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989, Care Planning Regulations, and Working Together to Safeguard Children.\n\nConfident in managing complex cases, working to deadlines, and maintaining excellent recording standards.\n\n🔹 What's on Offer:\n\nUp to £42 per hour (via umbrella).\n\nFlexible hybrid working \n\nSupportive and stable team structure with regular supervision.\n\nAccess to resources, training, and a positive team culture focused on outcomes for children.\n\nFor an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - (phone number removed) g.bridgman @ (url removed)\n\nCaritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy