Social Worker - Children in Care

Social Worker – Children in Care
Havering Council | Pay up to £37.52 per hour | 36 hours per week | Locum

Havering Council are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team. This role focuses on providing high-quality support and care planning for children and young people in long-term placements, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.

You’ll hold a manageable caseload of up to 18 children, allowing you to focus on meaningful, relationship-based work. The position is office-based three days per week, with flexibility for remote working on other days.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing a caseload of up to 18 children in care
• Completing care plans, court work, and permanency planning
• Undertaking direct work and life story work with children and young people
• Working collaboratively with foster carers, families, and multi-agency partners
• Ensuring that each child’s plan reflects their needs, wishes, and long-term goals
• Preparing high-quality reports and evidence for court proceedings

What You’ll Need:

• Social Work England Registration
• Social Work Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s social care
• Experience in court work, care planning, and children in care services
• Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills

Working Arrangements:

• 36 hours per week
• 3 days per week in the office (hybrid working supported)
• Supportive management and supervision structure

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay: up to £37.52 per hour
• Manageable caseloads
• Supportive, stable team
• Opportunities for professional development

If you want to know more about this Children in Care Social Worker role in Havering, contact Ellis Russell at Sheldon Phillips:
01635 226350
erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

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