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Social Care & Health (Qualified) - Social Worker - PO1-PO3
Heston East
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Hounslow, Greater London
£37.52 - £37.52 GBP hourly
Health / Social Care
Social Worker – Looked After Children’s Team
Location: Hounslow, West London
Job Title: Social Care & Health (Qualified) – Social Worker
Grade: PO1–PO3
Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Hours: Up to 36 hours per week
Assignment Duration: 3 months
Team: Through Care
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Social Worker to join the Through Care Team in Hounslow.
You will be working within the Looked After Children’s Team, supporting children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social worker with experience in long-term care planning and permanence work who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of approximately 15 children and young people.
* Work with Looked After Children, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
* Undertake assessments, care planning and ongoing reviews.
* Support long-term planning and permanence arrangements for children.
* Work collaboratively with families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies.
* Ensure children's needs, safety and welfare remain central to all decision-making.
* Maintain accurate case records and ensure statutory duties and deadlines are met.
Essential Requirements
Suitable candidates must have:
1. Experience working with Looked After Children (LAC).
2. Experience of long-term planning and permanence work.
3. Ability to travel outside the borough when required.
Candidates must also hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Must have a UK passport or a full right to work in the UK.
Working Arrangements
* Maximum of 36 hours per week.
* Minimum of 2 days per week working from the office.
* One week in every five will be office-based to cover duty responsibilities.
* The remaining working arrangements will follow the team's hybrid working policy.
For more information, please contact Shivashni Govener at LinsCare
Location: Hounslow, West London
Job Title: Social Care & Health (Qualified) – Social Worker
Grade: PO1–PO3
Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Hours: Up to 36 hours per week
Assignment Duration: 3 months
Team: Through Care
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Social Worker to join the Through Care Team in Hounslow.
You will be working within the Looked After Children’s Team, supporting children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social worker with experience in long-term care planning and permanence work who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of approximately 15 children and young people.
* Work with Looked After Children, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
* Undertake assessments, care planning and ongoing reviews.
* Support long-term planning and permanence arrangements for children.
* Work collaboratively with families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies.
* Ensure children's needs, safety and welfare remain central to all decision-making.
* Maintain accurate case records and ensure statutory duties and deadlines are met.
Essential Requirements
Suitable candidates must have:
1. Experience working with Looked After Children (LAC).
2. Experience of long-term planning and permanence work.
3. Ability to travel outside the borough when required.
Candidates must also hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Must have a UK passport or a full right to work in the UK.
Working Arrangements
* Maximum of 36 hours per week.
* Minimum of 2 days per week working from the office.
* One week in every five will be office-based to cover duty responsibilities.
* The remaining working arrangements will follow the team's hybrid working policy.
For more information, please contact Shivashni Govener at LinsCare