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We are seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker to join a Looked After Children (LAC) team supporting children and young people to achieve safe, stable and positive outcomes. This is an opportunity for a qualified professional who is passionate about safeguarding, permanence and improving the lives of children in care.

You will manage a varied caseload of looked after children, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and statutory visits in line with legislation, regulations and professional standards. You will work closely with children, families, foster carers, residential placements, schools, health professionals and other partner agencies to understand each child’s needs and ensure their views remain central to decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include reviewing care plans, progressing permanence arrangements, contributing to placement stability, preparing reports for looked after children reviews and attending meetings, panels and court proceedings where required. You will identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, manage risk effectively and maintain accurate, timely case records. You will also support children and young people as they prepare for independence and transition into adulthood.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. You should have relevant post-qualification experience, ideally within looked after children, children in care or child protection services, together with a sound knowledge of the Children Act, care planning regulations and safeguarding practice. Experience of court work, permanence planning and working with complex family situations would be advantageous.

You will need excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills, alongside the ability to build trusting relationships and make balanced, evidence-based decisions. A child-centred, resilient and organised approach is essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively while managing competing priorities. You must be able to travel to meet children and attend appointments and meetings as required.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through relationship-based practice, reflective supervision and effective multi-agency working. If you are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for children in care, we would welcome your application.

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

You will hold and manage a caseload of children in care, completing assessments, care planning and statutory visits in line with relevant legislation, policies and professional standards. You will ensure that each child’s needs, wishes and feelings are central to decision-making, while promoting their welfare, development, education and health.

The role will involve working closely with foster carers, residential providers, families, schools, health professionals, independent reviewing officers and other partner agencies. You will prepare high-quality reports for reviews, court proceedings and other meetings, contribute to permanency planning, and ensure that plans are regularly reviewed and progressed. You will also support children preparing for permanence or leaving care, including those transitioning into adulthood.

You must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Experience of working with looked after children, care leavers or children and families in a statutory setting is essential. You should have a sound understanding of safeguarding, corporate parenting responsibilities, care planning, permanence options and relevant legislation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong assessment, recording and report-writing skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and work confidently within a multidisciplinary environment. You will be committed to anti-discriminatory practice, participation and improving outcomes for children and young people. A calm, resilient and solution-focused approach is essential, as is the ability to build effective relationships with children, families and professionals.

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference to children in care within a supportive and professionally focused team. You will be expected to participate in supervision, ongoing learning and service development, maintaining high standards of practice and accountability at all times.

We are seeking an experienced and committed Qualified Social Worker to join a Children Looked After (LAC) and Permanency Care Planning Team. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to children and young people by securing safe, stable and nurturing care arrangements that meet their individual needs and long-term aspirations.

You will manage a varied caseload of children looked after, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and statutory reviews. You will work closely with children, young people, parents, carers and wider family networks to ensure that their wishes and feelings inform decision-making. Responsibilities will include progressing permanence plans, undertaking direct work, preparing reports for reviews and panels, and contributing to applications for reunification, long-term fostering, special guardianship or adoption where appropriate.

The role requires effective partnership working with education, health, fostering and adoption services, legal professionals and other agencies. You will maintain accurate case records, meet statutory timescales and demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding, corporate parenting and relevant children’s social care legislation. You will also contribute to assessments of risk, placement stability and support needs, taking timely action where a child’s welfare may be compromised.

You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, particularly within looked-after children, permanence or care planning services, is essential. You will be confident working within a statutory framework, able to manage competing priorities and skilled in communicating with children and adults from diverse backgrounds.

In return, you will join a supportive, collaborative team with access to regular supervision, professional development and opportunities to strengthen your expertise in permanence planning. If you are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and can bring sound professional judgement, resilience and a child-centred approach, we would welcome your application.