Social Worker - Sutton - LAC/Leaving Care
- South East England London
- £39.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
Location: Sutton
Rate: £39.00 per hour
Contract: Locum, Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Office: 3 days per weekSutton are looking for a switched-on, experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children and Leaving Care team. If you know your way around a Pathway Plan and have worked closely with young people in care, this one’s right up your street. The team is stable, well-run and offers a realistic caseload.Key Responsibilities
- Hold a caseload of looked after children and care leavers
- Develop and review Pathway Plans
- Ensure compliance with statutory duties under the Children Act
- Attend LAC reviews, PEPs and placement meetings
- Support transitions into independence for care leavers
- Work closely with virtual schools, housing, and health services
- Maintain clear and timely case recordings
- Social Work England registration
- Solid post-qualified experience in LAC/Leaving Care
- Confident working with adolescents and young adults
- Ability to balance statutory requirements with real-world support
- Comfortable being office-based 3 days per week
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