Caritas Recruitment

Locum Permanence Social Worker Leicester Adoption Role

📍 Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
July 15, 2026
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Job Description

Location: Leicester
Contract: Locum
Sector: Children's Services / Adoption & Permanence

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a rewarding locum opportunity where you can make a lasting difference to children's lives? We are supporting a well-established and developing team in Leicester seeking a dedicated Locum Permanence Social Worker to lead on achieving positive adoption outcomes.

Working within a stable team alongside supportive and approachable managers, you will play a key role in ensuring children achieve safe, secure, and loving permanent homes.

The Role

In this position, you will take the lead in progressing children's plans for adoption from the earliest stage, ensuring a structured and child-centred journey to permanence.

Key responsibilities include:

Taking ownership of a child's journey from the point adoption is identified as a potential outcome
Working collaboratively with fieldwork teams when care pl...

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