Social Worker - Children's

Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner closely with foster carers, residential teams, schools, health providers, and legal professionals to build a robust support network around each child., High-Quality Documentation: Maintain accurate records and write analytical, high-standard reports for court and statutory reviews.

Significant post-qualifying experience within a Children in Care, Looked After Children (LAC), or equivalent frontline team.

• Driving License & Vehicle: As Suffolk features beautiful but highly rural locations, significant travel is required to visit children in their placements. A full driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.
• Hybrid Commitment: Ability to work full-time, with an expectation to spend 3 days per week based in the Bury St Edmunds office
  
  Locum social work provides a unique pathway to fast-track your professional development while maintaining control over your career. Joining Suffolk County Council as a locum professional offers
  
  Highly Competitive Earnings: Command an excellent premium rate of £38.00 per hour while delivering vital support to vulnerable youth. The Role: Making a Lasting Impact Working within the Children in Care team is one of the most rewarding paths in social work. You will be the stable anchor for children and young people looked after by the local authority, ensuring they are safe, supported, and given every opportunity to thrive.