Social Worker - Looked After Children - Southend
Children Looked After (CLA) Social Worker - Southend City Council
Rate: £38.00 per hour (non-negotiable)
Location: Southend-on-Sea
Working Pattern: 2 days per week in the office
Driving Requirement: Must drive and have access to a vehicle
For an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
Southend City Council is seeking an experienced Children Looked After (CLA) Social Worker to join our dedicated team
To be considered, you must:
✔️ Be a currently practising CLA Social Worker
✔️ Be able to travel to Southend and work 2 days per week in the office
✔️ Drive and have access to your own car
This is a stable, well-supported placement with a team that values consistency and professional expertise in CLA work. Only applicants meeting all the above criteria will be contacted.
For an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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