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Children's senior practitioner - children looked after team

Shrewsbury
Temporary
Opus People Solutions Ltd
Posted: 19 May
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About the Role Shropshire 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 Responsibilities Manage a caseload within the Children Looked After Service, maintaining high standards of practice Undertake assessments informed by direct interventions with children and families Progress care and pathway plans, ensuring children access appropriate services at the right time Complete statutory visits to children in foster care, residential settings, or placed at home Lead and coordinate key meetings, including: Care planning meetings Risk management meetings Placement stability meetings Personal Education Plan (PEP) meetings Statutory reviews Provide guidance, advice, and support to children, families, and carers Undertake some court work, including: Revocation of care orders Special...

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