33.30 per hour Umbrella Agency Contract Full-Time
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people in care?
City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a dedicated Senior Social Worker to join its Children and Young People in Care Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children, supporting permanence planning, and ensuring every child receives the care, stability and opportunities they deserve.
Offering a competitive 33.30 per hour Umbrella, in line with MOU rates, this agency position provides the opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking local authority committed to high-quality practice and relationship-based social work.
As a Senior Social Worker within the Children and Young People in Care Team, you will hold a varied caseload of looked after children and young people. You will be responsible for driving care planning, permanence arrangements and safeguarding interventions, ensuring that children and young people are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes.
You will work closely with children, families, foster carers, residential providers, health professionals, education services and partner agencies to ensure that children in care receive effective support and stability throughout their journey.
This role requires a confident practitioner who can manage complex cases, demonstrate excellent assessment and analytical skills, and provide support and guidance to less experienced colleagues when required.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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