Job Description
Locum Social Worker - Permanence Team
Are you a Qualified Social Worker passionate about improving outcomes for children in care?Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing complex cases and making a real difference?
We have a fantastic locum opportunity within the Permanence / Looked After Children's team in Liverpool City Council, a highly regarded and supportive local authority.
Benefits
* Hybrid Working
* Dedicated consultant - your single point of contact
* Two weekly payroll runs
* CPD support via our online e-learning portal
* Access to the latest locum roles through our weekly mailer
* Refer a friend and earn up to £300 in Love2Shop vouchers! (T&Cs apply)
Responsibilities:
* Manage a complex caseload within the Permanence Team
* Provide a high-quality and effective social work service in line with statutory guidance
* Undertake assessments, planning, and deliver focused interventions to safeguard and support children in care
* Promote positive outcomes through relationship-based and systemic practice
* Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and carers
* Participate in the duty rota and contribute to team decision-making
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
* Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
* 1-3+ years' experience within children's social care, ideally with LAC/permanence
* Strong knowledge of statutory duties and care planning processes
* Able to manage complex caseloads independently
* Sound understanding of risks and challenges faced by children in care
* Confident working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today....Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson - or email
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.