Senior Social Worker, Children in Care & Permanence

Adecco; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive management team

Flexible working opportunities

Diverse and rewarding caseload

Immediate interview and start

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Children and Young People in Care Team. You will manage complex cases, drive care planning and safeguarding, and work with partners to secure stable outcomes for looked after children.

This agency position offers £33.30 per hour Umbrella, with a focus on relationship-based social work and strong professional development within a supportive local authority.

Qualifications

• Must be Social Work England registered and hold a recognised social work qualification.
• Significant post-qualified experience in Children’s Services.
• Experience with Looked After Children / Children in Care.
• Knowledge of legislation, safeguarding procedures.
• Experience of court work and permanence planning advantageous.
• Excellent assessment, report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Commitment to outstanding outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of looked after children and young people, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Complete high-quality assessments, care plans, pathway plans and statutory reports.
• Promote permanence planning through reunification, long-term fostering, special guardianship or adoption.
• Build relationships with children and young people, ensuring their voices are central to all decision-making.
• Undertake direct work with children and families to improve outcomes and promote stability.
• Participate in Looked After Child Reviews and other statutory meetings.
• Work collaboratively with foster carers, residential providers and partner agencies.
• Assess and manage risk, ensuring children remain safeguarded and protected.
• Support young people preparing for independence and transition into adulthood.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings in line with legislation, policy and best practice standards.
• Provide mentoring and support to newly qualified or less experienced social workers where appropriate.
• Contribute to service development and the continuous improvement of practice standards.

Skills

Assessment

Report writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Job description

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Children and Young People in Care Team. You will manage complex cases, drive care planning and safeguarding, and work with partners to secure stable outcomes for looked after children.

This agency position offers £33.30 per hour Umbrella, with a focus on relationship-based social work and strong professional development within a supportive local authority.