Children Looked After (CLA) Team 5 Social Worker

Social Worker - CLA Team 5 Durham, UK £24 - £27 per hour About Us: Randstad is proud to partner with the Children Looked After (CLA) Team 5 in Durham to recruit a dedicated Social Worker. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed team working to provide vital support and care for children and young people in care. Job Description: As a Social Worker in the CLA Team 5, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of children and young people in care. You will work closely with children, carers, and other professionals to develop care plans, support placements, and ensure that each child's needs are being met. Your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable children, ensuring their safety and well-being. Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of children in care, ensuring their needs are assessed and supported. Develop and review care plans to promote the health, safety, and well-being of children in care. Work collaboratively with foster carers, residential staff, and multi-agency teams to provide comprehensive support to children. Attend and contribute to statutory reviews, care planning meetings, and court hearings where necessary. Provide support to children transitioning out of care, including into adoption, fostering, or independent living. Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Experience working within children's services, particularly with children looked after or in a similar statutory social work role. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, care planning processes, and safeguarding policies. Benefits: Competitive and Weekly pay-rates One committed and dedicated point of contact An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply) Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App How to Apply: If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals, we want to hear from you! we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about this role. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0191 5359054 and can share the CV on 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 staffing. TPBN1_UKTJ