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Social Worker Looked After Children

Liquid Personnel
Location Posted Sep 29, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Liquid Personnel are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker for the Looked After Children Team to join our clients in Waltham Forest.

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. They are a highly ambitious borough. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of THEIR commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression.

Your benefits as a Social Worker:

  • £3,000 retention bonus

  • Local Government Pension Scheme

  • 36 hour working week

  • Generous holiday allowance, up to 32 days plus bank holidays

  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes

  • Access to comprehensive training and development programme

The role of a LAC Social Worker:

  • You will formulate, prepare and implement Care Plans and Pathway Plans

  • You will manage a caseload including those in care proceedings, attend Court, prepare court statements and care plans and represent the Local Authority

  • You will prepare and present a range of reports, including reports for Court, Child Care Reviews, Professional and Planning meetings

  • You will Complete assessments for children, young people and their families

Essential requirements of this Social Work role:

You will hold a degree in Social Work

Be registered with Social Work England

Have completed your ASYE

Social Work qualified, with valid Social Work England registration

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