NonStop Care is seeking a dedicated and experienced Children in Care Social Worker to join a committed and fleixble team in a local authority just outside London

As an integral part of the Children in Care team, you'll support children and young people from the point of care entry through to permanency or preparation for independence. You'll be a key advocate in ensuring their voices are heard, their needs met, and their futures brightened.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a confident practitioner who is emotionally intelligent, resilient, and passionate about delivering high-quality, relationship-based practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload of looked-after children

Develop, implement, and review care plans in line with statutory requirements

Undertake regular visits and direct work to promote children's welfare

Work collaboratively with carers, families, education, health and other professionals

Support permanence planning, including adoption, SGO, and long-term fostering

Prepare comprehensive reports and attend reviews, court hearings, and statutory meetings

What this role Offers You

Salary Up to £45,829 + £5,500 market premia + annual retention payment

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Manageable caseloads with strong team and management support

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Relocation package (where applicable)

Ongoing training, development, and clear career pathways

Access to professional supervision, reflective practice, and well-being initiatives

What We're Looking For

Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

SWE (Social Work England) registration

Minimum of 3 years' post-qualifying experience in children's services

Fully Drivers license with access to a vehicle
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989

A commitment to trauma-informed and strengths-based practice

Ready to make a difference?
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, we want to hear from you. Telephone interviews will take place as and when strong candidates become available.

If you're interested, please submit your CV to . Be sure to do so quickly as open places are filling up fast and there is a limited number of vacancies.

Our dedicated and supportive teams put children at the centre of everything they do. We have a range of roles available meaning there is always the opportunity to progress and take on a new challenge.

If this isn't a role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about the other roles that are available, please contact,(phone number removed) and ask to speak to Bradley, as we specialise in Health & Social Care recruitment across the UK.

We are NonStop, a leading provider of staffing solutions throughout Europe and now also in the US. We're passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and work non-stop to support our clients in hiring the best talent for their teams. Feel free to pop over to our website, NonStop Consulting, for more information, to browse all our roles, or to let us know how we can help you