Social Worker - Corporate parenting

2/3 days in county | £100 a week travel expenses | Supportive Management with long standing staff | Manageable Caseloads | Loyalty Bonuses

Leaders In Care have an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Parenting Social Worker to join a dedicated team in the South West on a locum basis. This role focuses on supporting children in care, ensuring their welfare, stability, and long-term success.

You will work with young people, foster carers, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality care planning and permanency outcomes in line with statutory requirements.

• Manage a caseload of looked-after children, ensuring their needs are met.
• Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews in line with legislation.
• Work closely with multi-agency teams to provide stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Support transitions into fostering, adoption, or independent living.
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to decision-making.

• Flexibility on rate: You will have strong flexibility on the rate which is up for discussion
• Flexibility: Work from anywhere, they encourage flexibility however you still need to be flexible to come into the office
• Supportive Management - The authority have long standing staff meaning they are supported and enjoy the culture/ethos of the authority
• Quality service from Leaders In Care - 570 5
  * reviews don't lie
• Quick process
  - they want someone quickly to start

This is a good rated council who offer flexible working to help balance work and personal life. This role is a great opportunity to establish and develop your skill set by being around supportive social workers and truly making a huge difference to peoples lives.

As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to Social Care England

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