Luton Borough Council
Social Worker - Children Looked After
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Social Worker - Children Looked After
Social Work Lead - Children Looked After Team
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year + £5,500 market supplement allowance + £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Are You the Right Fit?
Do you thrive in complex, dynamic environments and bring experience, dedication, and compassion to British social work? If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
In this pivotal role within the Children Looked After teams, you will:
- Conduct assessments, statutory visits, and parenting evaluations.
- Plan and implement tailored, multi-agency interventions.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners on joint casework.
- Drive the development of best practices and procedures, aligned with Social Work Professional Standards.
- Support management in achieving key performance targets.
Note: This role does not include sponsorship.
About You
You are an experienced social work professional with:
- Substantial post-qualifying knowledge in fostering and child/family social work.
- Deep understanding of trauma, attachment disorders, and related challenges.
- Demonstrable skills in:
- Effective supervision (1:1 and group settings).
- Proven leadership in supervisory roles.
- Complex report-writing and impactful presentations to diverse audiences.
- Solution-focused collaboration and collaborative problem-solving.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of building meaningful relationships with children, carers, and colleagues across cultural/social backgrounds.
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Qualifications
- Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), Qualifying Social Work Degree (CQSW) or equivalent.
- Registration with Social Work England.
About Us
Luton Council is part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme, targeting vulnerable children and family resilience. This initiative strengthens partnerships across health, police, education, and voluntary sectors.
Why Work Here?
- Child-led mission: All work centers around protecting and empowering children to grow up in safe, happy, and healthy homes.
- Luton 2040 Vision: Committed to eradicating poverty—with passionate, talented people driving progress.
- Unrivaled value: Luton’s workforce is our greatest asset.
Diversity & Inclusion
Luton Council proudly embraces a diverse workforce, inviting applications across all backgrounds.
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Application Process
Important Disclosures: This role is not covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Applicants must disclose:
- All unspent cautions and convictions.
- Adult cautions (simple or conditional).
- Any spent convictions not protected under the Revised Act.
Note: The criminal history alone will not automatically disqualify you, but relevant disclosures or failure to disclose may lead to dismissal.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 25–32 days (including 25 to 32 days, plus up to 20 extra via BUPA scheme).
- Pension: Generous contributions (up to 20.2% employer contribution), death in-service grant offering 3x salary payout.
- Relocation: Up to £8,000 relief for eligible candidates.
- Wellbeing:
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) access for all staff.
- Flexible work policies (remote work options on request, part-time, alternate hours).
- Development:
- Unlimited training, mentoring, and career pathway guidance.
- Staff Discounts:
- Travel, gyms, restaurants, salons – Arriva Travel Club membership included.
- Friday Funday – Regular social events that encourage staff engagement.
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