Children's Social Worker - LAC

Job Description

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Our Client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their LAC Team.

Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Undertake statutory social work responsibilities for children and young people who are looked after.
• Develop, implement, and review care plans in line with legal and procedural requirements.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and carers to promote stability and positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals including health, education, and legal services.
• Prepare and present reports for court proceedings, reviews, and case conferences.
• Ensure all case recording is accurate, timely, and compliant with safeguarding standards.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of looked after children, ensuring their voice is central to decision-making.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and continuous professional development activities.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. xwzovoh
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!