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Social Worker

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Luton

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Luton | Locum | £38.84 per hour | Hybrid Working

Luton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children in care, promoting stability, and ensuring positive outcomes through effective care planning and relationship-based practice.

You will manage a caseload of Looked After Children, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to ensure children receive the support they need to thrive and achieve permanence.

In this role, you will:

Manage a caseload of Looked After Children
	
Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people
	
Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans
	
Support children through long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, reunification, and adoption planning where appropriate
	
Attend and contribute to Looked After Child Reviews and professional meetings
	
Work closely with foster carers, residential providers, schools, health professionals, and partner agencies
	
Progress care planning and court-related work where required
	
Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and care planning documentation
	
Maintain accurate and timely case recordings

What You’ll Need:

Social Work England Registration
	
Social Work Qualification
	
At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s social care
	
Experience within a Looked After Children service
	
Strong knowledge of care planning and permanence planning processes
	
Ability to build effective relationships with children, carers, and professionals
	
Court work experience desirable
	
Excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills

Why Sheldon Phillips?

Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.

If you want to know more about this Social Worker – Looked After Children role in Luton, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)

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