LAC Senior Social Worker CC

Leeds City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its dedicated Children in Care (CIC) Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and established service committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in care.

As a Senior Social Worker within the CIC Team, you will hold responsibility for managing a caseload of children and young people in care, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes remain at the heart of your practice.

You will work collaboratively with children, families, carers, partner agencies, and professionals to deliver high-quality, child-centred services while providing guidance and support to colleagues within the team.

• Manage a caseload of children and young people subject to care proceedings and care plans.
• Undertake assessments, care planning, and statutory visits.
• Prepare high-quality reports for court, reviews, and other statutory meetings.
• Work in partnership with foster carers, residential settings, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.
• Ensure all recording and case management systems are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Promote positive outcomes for children in care, supporting permanence planning and pathway planning where appropriate.
• Support and mentor less experienced social workers within the team.

• Social Work England Registration.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
• Significant experience working within Childrens Services.
• Previous experience working within a Children in Care (CIC) / Looked After Children Team.
• Strong assessment, report writing, and court work experience.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced local authority environment.

• £35 per hour
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 2-3 days per week office-based
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.