UASC Social Worker
🌍 Locum Social Worker - Children in Care (UASC / Separated Migrant Children)
📍 Bedford | Locum Opportunity
Are you a passionate Social Worker with experience supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and Looked After Children? Do you want your work to truly change lives while being part of a supportive, child‑centred service?
We are recruiting an experienced Locum Social Worker to join a Children in Care team, supporting children and young people aged 0-18 years, including Separated Migrant Children.
👩👦 About the Role
You will play a vital role in supporting Looked After Children to achieve safety, stability and long‑term permanency. Your work will be purposeful, relationship‑based and outcome‑focused, balancing statutory responsibilities with strong advocacy for children and young people.
Key responsibilities include:
- Undertaking care planning and permanence planning
- Supporting children and young people to improve education, health and emotional wellbeing
- Working closely with partner agencies to deliver integrated, child‑focused support
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in Local Authority care
- Championing the Parenting Together approach, placing relationships and accountability at the heart of practice
✅ Essential Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered
- Experience working with Separated Migrant Children / UASC
- Significant experience working with Looked After Children
- Ability to meet statutory responsibilities and manage complex cases
⭐ Highly Desirable
- Confidence in culturally sensitive and trauma‑informed practice
💼 Why Apply?
- Meaningful, values‑driven work supporting UASC and CIC
- Supportive team environment with a clear focus on best outcomes
- Competitive locum opportunity in a well‑established service
- Opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children and young people
📞 Interested or Know Someone Perfect?
For more information or an informal discussion, contact:
Davina Cripps
📱 07385 031109
📧 [email protected]
💷 Know a great Social Worker? Refer them and receive £300!
Make a lasting impact. Support futures. Advocate for children who need it most.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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