Senior Social Work Practitioner

remedyrecruitmentgroup; England; Híbrido; GBP 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Referral bonus – up to £250 per placed

Double payrolls each week

Hybrid working arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Shropshire Council is seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their Social Care Team. The role focuses on safeguarding and achieving permanence for children through timely, high‑quality assessments and strength‑based practice.

Hybrid arrangements include 1 day on-site every two weeks with work-from-home options and optional office space. The post requires a driver and runs for 3 months with potential extension.

Formación

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K).
• Experience with SGO assessments and permanence planning.
• Experience with viability assessments and supporting supervising foster carers.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills for court and panel.
• Confident in managing risk, safeguarding and complex family dynamics.
• Committed to achieving stable, safe outcomes for children.

Responsabilidades

• Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers.
• Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning.
• Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports.
• Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers.
• Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements and transitions to permanence.
• Work closely with children’s social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning.
• Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based and within statutory timescales.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Report writing

Risk management

Communication

Educación

Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Descripción del empleo

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their Social Care Team.

Rate of pay: 33.30 Umbrella

Hours: 37 hours per week

Hybrid Arrangements: 1 day required on sit every two weeks/ WFH/ Visit to families/ Office space if want to work in the office

Driver required

Duration: 3 Months with potential extension

You will be supporting children to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible. You will play a key role in achieving permanency for children through timely, high-quality assessments and strong relationship-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers.
• Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning.
• Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports.
• Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers.
• Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence.
• Work closely with children’s social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning.
• Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in:
• Kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K)
• SGO assessments and permanence planning
• Viability assessments o Supporting and supervising foster carers
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills for court and panel.
• confident in managing risk, safeguarding, and complex family dynamics.
• Committed to achieving stable, safe outcomes for children.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus – up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.