https://jobs.co.uk/job/childrens-senior-practitioner-children-looked-after-team-opus-people-solutions-ltd--f817c00e-d7f9-48bb-b310-e3e353ca084a RSS feed for Children''s Senior Practitioner - Children Looked After Team at Opus People Solutions Ltd. en-gb Sun, 24 May 2026 09:39:38 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/childrens-senior-practitioner-children-looked-after-team-opus-people-solutions-ltd--f817c00e-d7f9-48bb-b310-e3e353ca084a https://jobs.co.uk/job/childrens-senior-practitioner-children-looked-after-team-opus-people-solutions-ltd--f817c00e-d7f9-48bb-b310-e3e353ca084a Thu, 21 May 2026 11:52:34 GMT Location: Shrewsbury | Salary: 38.00-38.00 Hourly | Type: Temporary | About the RoleShropshire Council is recruiting Children''s Senior Practitioners to join their Children Looked After Service.This is an excellent opportunity for experienced practitioners to take on a senior role supporting children in care, ensuring they receive the right interventions, stability, and long-term outcomes. You will play a key role in care planning, safeguarding, and progressing permanency plans, working closely with children, families, and partner agencies. Location: The Guildhall, Shrewsbury (Hybrid Working) Contract: Initial 3 months (with review) Rate: Up to 38 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week (09:00 - 17:30) Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle Key ResponsibilitiesManage a caseload within the Children Looked After Service, maintaining high standards of practiceUndertake assessments informed by direct interventions with children and familiesProgress care and pathway plans, ensuring children access appropriate services at the right timeComplete statutory visits to children in foster care, residential settings, or placed at homeLead and coordinate key meetings, including:Care planning meetingsRisk management meetingsPlacement st... Temporary