Social Worker Children in Care Team Location: Portsmouth City Council Rate: Up to £42 per hour Contract: Full-time Locum (Initial 3 6 months, with likely extension) Contact: Fred Thomas at Sheldon Phillips and#(phone number removed); (phone number removed) and#(phone number removed); (url removed) The Opportunity Sheldon Phillips is working with Portsmouth City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker for the Children in Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, well-supported, and child-centred service in a vibrant waterfront city with a strong sense of community. You will work directly with looked after children and young people to design and deliver care plans that promote stability, emotional wellbeing, and the best possible life outcomes. Portsmouth City Council takes a relationship-based, trauma-informed approach to practice, enabling social workers to build trust and make a meaningful difference in children s lives. Key Duties Manage a caseload of children in care Complete statutory visits, care planning, and reviews Build strong, consistent relationships with children and carers Work collaboratively with partner agencies to provide wraparound support Prepare clear, evidence-based reports for court and represent the service in proceedings About You Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration Minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience with looked after children Strong knowledge of care planning, ..... full job details .....