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Social Worker

Opus People Solutions Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 13 hours
Location

Eye, Suffolk IP238LR, England

Salary

£34 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Opus People Solutions is seeking a Social Worker for a 3-month assignment with Suffolk County Council's UASC Team.
  • The position offers a hybrid work environment with an hourly rate of £34 for 37 hours per week.
  • The role involves supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and managing their cases until they turn 18.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in social work.
  • If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children, this opportunity may be ideal for you.

Opus people solutions on behalf of Suffolk County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their UASC Team.

Job Title: Social Worker
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: 34
Location: Felixstowe
Remote/Office based: Hybrid

We are a countywide team responsible for supporting and accommodating any unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) who has arrived into Suffolk spontaneously or via the National Transfer Scheme (NTS).

Our duties resemble mainstream Child In Care teams with the additional responsibility of ensuring our clients' asylum application is submitted to the Home Office and advocate any subsequent Immigration matter thereafter.

We internally transfer clients at 18years from social workers to person advisors who support our care leavers up to the age of 25years pending need and circumstance.

  • Undertaking statutory child in care duties, including CIC reviews, PEPs, S47 enquiries
  • Undertaking brief enquiries
  • Manage Caseload of UASC until 18yo
  • Organise appts with Immigration solicitor/education and Health.
  • Key link between UASC and their foster carer/housing provider
  • Organise transfer to Person Advisor near 18th birthday ensuring PA has met the client and aware of pending tasks/achievements and ensuring necessary referrals submitted re: housing/benefits etc.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.

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