About the Role
Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to join the Children Looked After ServiceThis is a hybrid role, combining office-based work at The Guildhall in Shrewsbury with travel across the county to support children, families, and placement providers.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage your own caseload, with support and supervision from your Team Manager.
- Complete a range of assessments informed by direct engagement with children, young people, and their families.
- Progress and monitor children's care and pathway plans, ensuring they receive the right level of support at the right time.
- Carry out statutory visits to children placed at home, in foster care, and within residential settings, in line with CLA requirements.
- Lead and coordinate key meetings such as care planning, risk management, placement stability discussions, PEPs, and reviews.
- Provide information, guidance, and support to children and families to help resolve difficulties and promote positive outcomes.
- Undertake court-related work where necessary, including responsibilities linked to revocation of care orders, SGO applications, and placement orders.
- Participate in the team duty system as required.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive electronic case records in line with council policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with parents, carers, guardians, and multi-agency professionals to ensure a joined approach to care and support.
Skills
- Qualified Social Worker
- Strong understanding of legislation and best practice relating to looked-after children
- Ability to build effective, compassionate working relationships with children, families, and partner agencies
- Reliable, organised, and confident in managing a varied caseload
- Willingness and ability to travel across Shropshire as required
- 3 Years post qualifying experience
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.
