Social Worker – Looked After Children

Liquid Personnel · Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Location

Manchester

Job Type

Temporary/ locum

Posted

July 06, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker – Looked After Children
Location: Manchester 
Pay Rate: £40 Per Hour
Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Social Worker to join its client’s Looked After Children team, based in Manchester.

What will your responsibilities be?
Manage a caseload of children who are in the care of the local authority.

Develop, implement, and regularly review care plans tailored to each child’s needs.

Ensure children’s placements (foster care, residential care, kinship care) are safe, stable, and supportive.

Promote the child’s health, education, and emotional wellbeing, ensuring access to appropriate services.

Maintain regular contact with children through statutory visits and direct work.

Prepare and present reports for Looked After Child Reviews.

Work closely with birth families, carers, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.
    

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