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Social Worker - LAC - Shropshire

Reed
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8BW, England

Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Shropshire County Council is seeking a qualified social worker for its Looked After Children & 16+ LAC team, including UASC.
  • The role offers a pay rate of £33.30 umbrella, which is at the top end of the West Midlands MOU rate.
  • Candidates must have significant experience in children's social care, with a preference for those having experience in a LAC setting or similar.
  • Responsibilities include ongoing assessments, coordinating case reviews, and ensuring children's needs are met while in local authority care.
  • Interested candidates can contact Lindsey Morgan for more details or refer a friend for a £250 referral fee if placed.

Hope you’ve had a good start to the week.

I’m contacting you because our client, Shropshire County Council, is seeking a social worker for its Looked After Children & 16+ LAC team (including UASC).

The pay rate available is the top end West Mids MOU rate: £33.30 umbrella.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Details of the role:

  • Undertaking ongoing assessment work and intervention with children and families.
  • Progressing children’s plans and ensuring that they are accessing the right level of
  • service at the right time.
  • Working closely with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure that the voice of the child is heard, recorded and forms an integral part of your case planning.
  • Visit and work with families as required, assessing and re-assessing children’s
  • needs whilst being looked after by the local authority.
  • Act as a Case Manager and co-ordinate appropriate review meetings.
  • Act as Key Worker in cases where a CLA Plan is in operation.
  • Provide and contribute to Child & Family Assessments as required.
  • Present evidence and reports to Courts as required.
  • Take part in the team’s Duty system as required.
  • Hybrid working

Requirements of the role:

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Fully Social Work England registered
  • Must have significant experience in children’s social care
  • Ideal candidate will have experience in a LAC setting or similar

Please get in touch with Lindsey Morgan to discuss this role or consider if you can refer a friend or colleague for £250 if successfully placed.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.