Temporary/ locum

Social Worker – Looked After Children

Posted by Liquid Personnel • June 08, 2026

📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker its client’s Looked After Children team at Havering.

What will your responsibilities be?

  • Manage a caseload of children who are in the care of the local authority.

  • Develop, implement, and regularly review care plans tailored to each child’s needs.

  • Ensure children’s placements (foster care, residential care, kinship care) are safe, stable, and supportive.

  • Promote the child’s health, education, and emotional wellbeing, ensuring access to appropriate services.

  • Maintain regular contact with children through statutory visits and direct work.

  • Prepare and present reports for Looked After Child Reviews.

  • Work closely with birth families, carers, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.

  • Support children through transitions, including reunification with family, adoption, or leaving care.

  • Advocate for the child’s voice to be h...
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