https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-children-in-care-opus-people-solutions-ltd--64c35736-99e1-43a9-af65-ca4193932abc RSS feed for Social Worker - Children in Care at Opus People Solutions Ltd. en-gb Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:28:46 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-children-in-care-opus-people-solutions-ltd--64c35736-99e1-43a9-af65-ca4193932abc https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-children-in-care-opus-people-solutions-ltd--64c35736-99e1-43a9-af65-ca4193932abc Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Suffolk | Salary: £37 - £39/hour | Type: Temporary | About the Role Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Children in Care Team based at Beacon House, Ipswich.This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people in care, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met through effective care planning and partnership working. You will act as the allocated social worker for children involved in care proceedings, those in long-term care, and children progressing towards permanent alternative care arrangements. Location: Beacon House, White House Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PB Rate: -37.00 - -39.00 per hour Working Pattern: Hybrid working (3 days per week office-based) Contract: Full-time Key Responsibilities Act as the allocated social worker and case responsible person for children in care. Undertake direct work with children and young people, ensuring their lived experiences, wishes, and feelings inform all aspects of care planning. Complete life story work and produce life story books for children and young people. Write, review, and update care plans, ensuring they reflect assessed needs and planned outcomes. Prepare high-quality reports for Children in Care Reviews... Temporary