Job Description

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 professional meetings

Work closely with foster carers, residential providers, schools, health professionals, and partner agencies

Progress care planning and court-related work where required

Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and care planning documentation

Maintain accurate and timely case recordings

What You’ll Need:

Social Work England Registration

Social Work Qualification

At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s social care

Experience within a Looked After Children service

Strong knowledge of care planning and permanence planning processes

Ability to build effective relationships with children, carers, and professionals

Court work experience desirable

Excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills

Why Sheldon Phillips?

Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.

If you want to know more about this Social Worker – Looked After Children role in Luton, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)