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 Guardianship Order (SGO) applications
Placement order applications
Participate in the team's duty system
Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic case records and documentation
Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and multi-agency professionals
About You
Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
Have significant experience within Children Looked After / safeguarding services
Demonstrate strong skills in care planning, assessment, and case management
Have experience with court work and legal processes
Be confident working in a multi-agency environment
Possess strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Why Join Shropshire Council?
Opportunity to work in a well-established Children Looked After Service
Flexible hybrid working model
Supportive team environment with strong management oversight
Competitive hourly rate
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children in care
If you're an experienced Children's Senior Practitioner role and make a real impact, apply today
Salary description
£38.00 - £38.00 per hour