Senior Social Worker - Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

About the RoleShropshire Council is seeking experienced and committed Social Workers / Senior Social Workers to join our Children''s Services teams. We currently have two exciting opportunities available within our Children Looked After (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) teams.This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people while working within a supportive and collaborative environment.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a caseload of children and young people within the Children Looked After Service.Maintain personal performance and professional development with the support of your Team Manager.Undertake comprehensive assessments informed by direct work with children, young people, and families.Progress children''s care plans and pathway plans, ensuring access to the right services at the right time.Complete statutory visits to children placed at home, in foster care, and within residential settings in accordance with relevant CLA requirements.Coordinate and chair a range of meetings, including care planning, placement stability, risk management, Personal Education Plans and review meetings.Provide children, young people, and families with advice, guidance, and support to help resolve issues and improve outcomes.Undertake court-related work, including revocation of care orders, Special Guardianship Orders and placement order applications where requiredParticipate in the team duty rota.Maintain accurate ..... full job details .....