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Social Worker

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 33.3 - 33.3 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derbyshire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Derbyshire County Council

Social Worker – Looked After Children

Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Locum

About the Role

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Looked After Children Team.

You will work with children and young people in care, ensuring they receive high-quality support, stability, and effective care planning to achieve positive long-term outcomes.

This role involves close partnership working with foster carers, residential providers, and multi-agency professionals to secure permanence and promote positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of looked after children.
	
Complete statutory visits, assessments, and reviews.
	
Develop and progress care and permanence plans.
	
Work closely with foster carers, residential settings, and partner agencies.
	
Prepare high-quality reports for reviews and court proceedings where required.
	
Undertake direct work with children and young people.
	
Support transitions to independence and adulthood.

Practice Model Used by Derbyshire

Derbyshire delivers children’s services using a Strengths-Based Practice Model supported by Signs of Safety.

This approach focuses on:

Building collaborative relationships with children, families, and carers
	
Identifying strengths and support networks
	
Clear and transparent risk assessment
	
Structured safety planning
	
Reflective supervision and continuous professional development
	
The model supports consistent, relationship-based practice across the service.

Interested?

To apply, please send your CV to:

For more information, call:

(phone number removed)

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