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Social Worker

📍 Location
Luton
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 15, 2026

About the Role

Luton | Locum | £38.84 per hour | Hybrid Working

Luton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children in care, promoting stability, and ensuring positive outcomes through effective care planning and relationship-based practice.

You will manage a caseload of Looked After Children, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to ensure children receive the support they need to thrive and achieve permanence.

In this role, you will:

Manage a caseload of Looked After Children

Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people

Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans

Support children through long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, reunification, and adoption planning where appropriate

Attend and contribute to Looked After Child Reviews and prof...

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