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Social Worker for Looked After Children

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom CRA GROUP LIMITED Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated social worker to join our integrated Looked After Children service. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with children and young people between the ages of 0-18, providing assessment, care planning, and permanency planning services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Hold a caseload of children and young people, ensuring timely assessment and care planning.
  • Work collaboratively with family law care proceedings teams to ensure effective support for children and families.
  • Develop and maintain good working knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children, particularly the Children Act 1989 and all legislation related to looked after children and Children in Need.
  • Provide good communication skills, both verbal and written, and proficient in using Microsoft Office packages.
  • Work as part of a small group of social workers, reporting to a senior practitioner.
  • Progress work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, ensuring timely completion of Looked After Children Reviews, Personal Education Planning Meetings, and Looked After Children Medicals.
  • Work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children, taking part in age assessments and providing support as needed.
Requirements
  • Good experience of working in children's social care and family law care proceedings.
  • Good working knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office packages.
What We Offer

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including LAC CAMHS clinicians, the Virtual School for Looked After Children, and specialist health and mediation services. You will be skilled and experienced in working together to design creative interventions that improve outcomes for looked after children and care leavers.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.