Children Social Worker | Looked After Children Team | Leicester | £38 per hour

Company: Tripod Partners
Apply for the Children Social Worker | Looked After Children Team | Leicester | £38 per hour
Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

We are looking for a Children Social Worker to join a Looked after Children Team, paying £38 per hour!

  • Location: Leicester
  • Pay Rate: £38 ph
  • Contract Type: Locum
  • Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid

About The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social worker to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people in care, while working within a supportive and established local authority team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a caseload ofLooked After Children and young people.
  • Undertake assessments and develop effective care plans.
  • Ensure children are safeguarded and their needs are consistently met.
  • Conduct statutory visits and reviews in line with legislation and local authority procedures.
  • Work closely with children, young people, families, foster carers and other professionals.
  • Prepare reports and contribute toLooked After Children Reviewsand care planning meetings.
  • Support permanence planning and promote positive outcomes for children.
  • Work collaboratively with partner agencies and other professionals.
  • Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with professional standards.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

  • Your own dedicated specialist consultant
  • Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
  • Prompt and reliable payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • £500 referral fees

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Posted: September 10th, 2026