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Looked After Children Social Worker
Job Posted: 22 hours ago
Salary: £ 29 - 30 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Looked After Children Social Worker - Leeds (£30/hr)
Leeds City Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children (LAC) Team, supporting children and young people in care to achieve safety, stability, and brighter futures.
🔹 Role: Looked After Children Social Worker
🔹 Location: Leeds
🔹 Rate: £30 per hour
🔹 Contract: Full-time | Temporary (initial 3-6 months with possible extension)
🔹 Start Date: ASAP
🧩 About the Role:
As a LAC Social Worker, you'll carry a manageable caseload of children in care, building trusted relationships, attending reviews, and ensuring all aspects of their welfare, development, and planning are met. You'll work closely with carers, schools, health professionals, and families to support each child's journey.
✅ Key Responsibilities:
Undertake statutory visits, reviews, and care planning
Write and update pathway plans for older children
Work in partnership with key agencies and carers
Prepare reports for court and attend relevant proceedings
Maintain accurate and timely case recordings
🎓 Requirements:
Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
Previous experience working with Looked After Children or similar teams
Solid understanding of Children Act 1989, safeguarding, and permanency planning
Strong communication, organisation, and report-writing skills
Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team
💼 What's on Offer:
Competitive rate of £30 per hour
Flexible working arrangements
A supportive and child-focused team
Opportunities for ongoing professional development
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffingBefore You Apply
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