Jobs, fresher vacancy - Childrens Senior Practitioner • Knockin

Company: CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Knockin

3-4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary:• The Children’s Senior Practitioner will work within Shropshire Council’s Children Looked After (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Services, supporting children and young people through high-quality social work practice.• The postholder will lead on assessments, statutory responsibilities, care planning and multi-agency coordination to ensure children receive the right support at the right time.Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):• Carry out high-quality assessments informed by direct work with children, young people and families.• Progress care plans and pathway plans to ensure children are accessing appropriate services.• Undertake statutory visits to children in foster care, residential placements and those placed at home.• Lead and manage casework, ensuring compliance with CLA requirements.• Coordinate and chair a range of meetings, including care planning, risk management, placement stability, PEPs and reviews.• Provide information, advice and guidance to children, families and carers to support problem resolution.• Undertake court-related work where necessary (e.g., revocation of care orders, SGO and placement order applications).• Participate in the team duty system.• Maintain accurate and timely electronic records in line with policies, procedures and statutory requirements.• Work collaboratively with parents, guardians, carers, and multi-agency professionals to ensure effective support.• Contribute to service quality, performance improvement and best practice standards.Skills/Experience:• Demonstrable experience working within CLA, UASC or similar statutory children’s services.• Strong understanding of safeguarding, care planning, statutory interventions and relevant legislation.• Experienced in undertaking complex assessments and managing high-risk cases.• Skilled in court work, including preparing statements and progressing legal orders where required.• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with children, families and professionals.• Effective in coordinating multi-agency meetings and leading case discussions.• Strong report writing, record-keeping and IT skills (computerised social care systems).• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain performance standards.• Emotional resilience, reflective practice and commitment to high-quality outcomes for children.• Ability to work within duty systems and respond dynamically to service needs.Additional Information:• Qualified Social Worker with registration to Social Work England (SWE).• Client: Shropshire Council.• Location: The Shirehall (local authority premises).• Hours: 37 hours per week, 09:00–17:30.• Enhanced DBS is required.