Social Worker - Looked After Children - Brent
🌟 Social Worker - Looked After Children (LAC) Team
📍 Location: Brent Civic Centre, London (Hybrid working available)
🕒 Hours: 36 hours per week | 💼 Contract: Permanent
💷 Salary: £43,299 - £46,512 per annum
🎁 Golden Hello: £5,000 | Retention Payment: £4,500
Please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas to discuss: 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 / g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
We are looking for experienced and committed Social Workers to join our Looked After Children (LAC) Team in Brent. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic service that makes a tangible difference to children's lives.
About the Role:
As a Social Worker in our LAC Team, you will work with children in care, managing complex caseloads, including court and care proceedings. You'll be central to ensuring children receive the support, safety, and care they deserve to thrive.
✅ What We're Looking For:
3 years' post-qualifying experience (PQE) and successful completion of ASYE
Strong background in court and care proceedings for children in care
SWE registered and a qualified Social Worker (DipSW/CQSW or equivalent)
A passion for securing the best outcomes for children and young people
Confidence managing risk and making evidence-based decisions
💡 Why Join Us?
Golden Hello of £5,000 on joining
Annual retention payment of £4,500
Manageable caseloads with strong management support
Professional development and career progression opportunities
Hybrid working (3 days in the office standard)
Convenient location with excellent transport links (Jubilee, Metropolitan, Bakerloo, and London Northwestern lines)
🚆 Easy Commute To/From:
Stratford - Wembley Park: ~45 mins (Jubilee)
Aldgate - Wembley Park: ~30 mins (Metropolitan)
Watford Junction - Wembley Central: ~15 mins (Watford DC)
London Euston - Wembley Central: ~25 mins
Oxford - Wembley Stadium: ~1 hour (London Northwestern Railway)
Join a borough that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation - where your voice is heard, and your impact is real. If you're ready to be part of a team that puts children at the centre of everything we do, we want to hear from you.
👉 Apply now and help us shape the future for Brent's young people.
Please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas to discuss: 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 / g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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