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UASC Social Worker

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 39 - 39 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Locum Social Worker - Children in Care (UASC / Separated Migrant Children)

📍 Bedford | Locum Opportunity

Are you a passionate Social Worker with experience supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and Looked After Children? Do you want your work to truly change lives while being part of a supportive, child‑centred service?

We are recruiting an experienced Locum Social Worker to join a Children in Care team, supporting children and young people aged 0-18 years, including Separated Migrant Children.

👩‍👦 About the Role

You will play a vital role in supporting Looked After Children to achieve safety, stability and long‑term permanency. Your work will be purposeful, relationship‑based and outcome‑focused, balancing statutory responsibilities with strong advocacy for children and young people.

Key responsibilities include:

Undertaking care planning and permanence planning
Supporting children and young people to improve education, health and emotional wellbeing
Working closely with partner agencies to deliver integrated, child‑focused support
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in Local Authority care
Championing the Parenting Together approach, placing relationships and accountability at the heart of practice

✅ Essential Requirements

Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered
Experience working with Separated Migrant Children / UASC
Significant experience working with Looked After Children
Ability to meet statutory responsibilities and manage complex cases

⭐ Highly Desirable

Confidence in culturally sensitive and trauma‑informed practice

💼 Why Apply?

Meaningful, values‑driven work supporting UASC and CIC
Supportive team environment with a clear focus on best outcomes
Competitive locum opportunity in a well‑established service
Opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children and young people

📞 Interested or Know Someone Perfect?

For more information or an informal discussion, contact:

Davina Cripps
 📱 (phone number removed)
 📧 (url removed)

💷 Know a great Social Worker? Refer them and receive £300!

Make a lasting impact. Support futures. Advocate for children who need it most.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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