https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-lac-team-permanent-hays-social-care--4e428f7e-be72-4617-bf49-dabdcf15e3b3 RSS feed for Social Worker - LAC Team - Permanent at Hays Social Care. en-gb Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:41:28 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-lac-team-permanent-hays-social-care--4e428f7e-be72-4617-bf49-dabdcf15e3b3 https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-lac-team-permanent-hays-social-care--4e428f7e-be72-4617-bf49-dabdcf15e3b3 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:53:50 GMT Location: Southend-on-sea | Salary: 40444.00-40444.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Your new role Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time permanent Qualified Social Worker for their Children Looked After Team (CLA). The CLA team work with children once care proceedings have concluded.There is some court work around revocation of care orders, contact disputes and making adoption orders. Therefore, some experience of court work would be preferable; the current case load is between 16-18.You will be required to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans.Ensure adequate recording that evidences practice and develops practice that takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs. Ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council''s policies and procedures.You will need to prepare and submit ... Permanent