Senior Social Worker - Children In Care

Position: Senior Social Worker
Team: Children in Care & Care Leavers
Contract: Locum, 3 Months +
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour + mileage
Location: The Grange Centre, DE14 2ER (Free parking available)
Working Pattern: Hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week

Contact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

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Sheldon Phillips are working with Staffordshire County Council to recruit a Senior Social Worker for their Children in Care and Care Leavers Team in Burton Upon Trent. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, supportive team that places relationship-based practice and long-term outcomes for young people at the heart of their work.

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What You Can Expect:

• A welcoming and supportive management team with regular supervision

• Hybrid working arrangements and flexibility around visits and admin days

• Stable staffing with experienced practitioners who work collaboratively

• Free parking and modern office facilities at The Grange Centre

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of children in care and care leavers, ensuring care plans reflect their needs and aspirations

• Undertake visits, reviews and assessments to support permanence and independence planning

• Build and maintain positive relationships with young people, families, and partner agencies

• Prepare and present reports for statutory reviews and court where required

• Ensure all work is recorded accurately and in line with statutory and local policies

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Requirements:

• Social Work England registration

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent

• Post-qualified experience within Children in Care / Leaving Care

• Strong safeguarding, assessment, and care planning skills

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

• Must be a car driver with access to a vehicle

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If you’re a skilled practitioner looking for a well-supported role in a council known for valuing its workforce, this could be the ideal next step.

For more information or to apply:
Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com