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LAC Social Worker - Luton
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- Luton, Bedfordshire
- Temporary
- Full Time
- £79,040 - £79,040 Per Hour
Job Description
LAC Social Worker - Luton Council
Location: Luton
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Pay Rate: £38.84 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Temporary / Agency
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced LAC Social Worker to join Luton Council's Children's Services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and experienced Social Worker to work within a supportive team, managing a caseload of Looked After Children and helping to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
The role offers hybrid working, providing a balance between office-based and remote working.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of Looked After Children, ensuring their needs, wishes and feelings remain at the centre of planning and decision-making.
Complete high-quality assessments, care plans, reviews and statutory visits in line with legislation and local authority procedures.
Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, carers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Ensure children are safeguarded and that any risks or concerns are identified and appropriately managed.
Prepare and contribute to Looked After Children Reviews, court proceedings and other relevant meetings.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and ensure all statutory requirements and deadlines are met.
Work closely with foster carers, education, health and other partner agencies to ensure children receive appropriate support.
Promote permanence and ensure that plans for children are progressed effectively and without unnecessary delay.Requirements
Social Work England registration.
Relevant Social Work qualification.
Previous experience working with Looked After Children / Children in Care within a local authority setting.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and statutory social work practice.
Ability to manage a complex caseload and work effectively within deadlines.
Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills.
Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.Why Apply?
Competitive rate of £38.84 per hour Umbrella.
Hybrid working arrangement.
Opportunity to work with Luton Council.
Support from an experienced recruitment consultant throughout the process.
Potential access to further Social Work opportunities across local authorities.How to Apply
If you are an experienced LAC Social Worker looking for your next opportunity and this role sounds suitable, please get in touch.
Please contact Mayur at Eden Brown Synergy on (phone number removed) to discuss the role or submit your CV for consideration.
Referral Bonus: If you know a Social Worker who may be suitable for this role, we offer up to £300 for successful referrals.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free
Location: Luton
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Pay Rate: £38.84 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Temporary / Agency
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced LAC Social Worker to join Luton Council's Children's Services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and experienced Social Worker to work within a supportive team, managing a caseload of Looked After Children and helping to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
The role offers hybrid working, providing a balance between office-based and remote working.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of Looked After Children, ensuring their needs, wishes and feelings remain at the centre of planning and decision-making.
Complete high-quality assessments, care plans, reviews and statutory visits in line with legislation and local authority procedures.
Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, carers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Ensure children are safeguarded and that any risks or concerns are identified and appropriately managed.
Prepare and contribute to Looked After Children Reviews, court proceedings and other relevant meetings.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and ensure all statutory requirements and deadlines are met.
Work closely with foster carers, education, health and other partner agencies to ensure children receive appropriate support.
Promote permanence and ensure that plans for children are progressed effectively and without unnecessary delay.Requirements
Social Work England registration.
Relevant Social Work qualification.
Previous experience working with Looked After Children / Children in Care within a local authority setting.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and statutory social work practice.
Ability to manage a complex caseload and work effectively within deadlines.
Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills.
Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.Why Apply?
Competitive rate of £38.84 per hour Umbrella.
Hybrid working arrangement.
Opportunity to work with Luton Council.
Support from an experienced recruitment consultant throughout the process.
Potential access to further Social Work opportunities across local authorities.How to Apply
If you are an experienced LAC Social Worker looking for your next opportunity and this role sounds suitable, please get in touch.
Please contact Mayur at Eden Brown Synergy on (phone number removed) to discuss the role or submit your CV for consideration.
Referral Bonus: If you know a Social Worker who may be suitable for this role, we offer up to £300 for successful referrals.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free