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We are seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker to join a Looked After Children (LAC) service. You will work with children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, helping them achieve positive outcomes and ensuring their voices, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions.

As a qualified Social Worker, you will manage a caseload of children and young people, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and statutory visits in line with relevant legislation, regulations and practice standards. You will develop effective relationships with children, families, carers and professionals, while promoting stability, safeguarding and emotional wellbeing.

Your responsibilities will include preparing for and contributing to looked-after reviews, care proceedings and multi-agency meetings, producing accurate reports and maintaining up-to-date case records. You will work closely with foster carers, residential settings, schools, health professionals and other partner agencies to ensure that each child receives appropriate support and that plans are regularly reviewed.

You will also support permanence planning, including reunification, long-term fostering, special guardianship or adoption where appropriate. The role requires confident risk assessment, sound professional judgement and the ability to respond sensitively to complex family circumstances. You will be expected to manage competing priorities, meet statutory timescales and contribute positively to service development and team learning.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Substantial post-qualifying experience of working with looked-after children, children in need or child protection is essential, together with a sound understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding practice. Experience of care planning, court work and permanence planning would be advantageous.

You should be a clear communicator, organised and resilient, with a child-centred approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A valid driving licence and the ability to travel to meet the needs of the role may be required. Enhanced safeguarding checks will apply.

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a dedicated Looked After Children (LAC) team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families, helping them to achieve stability, security and positive outcomes.

You will manage a varied caseload of children looked after by the local authority, completing high-quality assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing care plans. You will undertake statutory visits, contribute to looked-after reviews, prepare clear reports and ensure that each child’s voice, wishes and feelings remain central to planning and decision-making.

The role will involve working closely with foster carers, residential providers, birth families, schools, health professionals, independent reviewing officers and other agencies. You will support permanence planning, including reunification, special guardianship, adoption and other long-term arrangements, while ensuring that safeguarding responsibilities are met. You will also promote children’s education, health, emotional wellbeing, identity and contact arrangements, intervening promptly where risks or concerns arise.

You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Experience of working with children and families in a statutory social care setting is essential, ideally with experience of looked-after children, care planning and court or permanence work. You will have a sound understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding practice, alongside the ability to analyse complex information and make balanced, evidence-based decisions.

We are looking for a confident and resilient practitioner with excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills. You will be able to build effective relationships, work collaboratively across professional networks and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, corporate parenting responsibilities and improving outcomes for children is essential. Regular supervision, professional development and support will be provided to help you succeed in this important role.