Senior Social Worker – Children in Care (CIC) Team

Location: Walsall Council, Hybrid – Office (2 days a week) and Home

Reference: SCS408

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Salary: £33.30 per hour
Contract: Locum / Permanent (Please specify in CV)

Walsall Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for our Children in Care (CIC) team. This is a hybrid role, combining office and home working, with office attendance required two days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Allocate and manage cases for children in care (CIC), ensuring high-quality and effective service delivery.
• Meetings: Chair meetings including Looked After Reviews and other statutory meetings related to children in care.
• Visits: Conduct statutory visits and assessments to ensure the welfare and needs of children are met.
• Life Journey Work: Complete life journey work with children in care, helping to create a clear understanding of their history and experiences.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with statutory requirements and council policies.
• Communication: Demonstrate strong communication skills, working collaboratively with colleagues, children, and external agencies.

What We Need From You:

• Qualified Social Worker with experience in children’s social work, specifically with children in care.
• Strong understanding of statutory responsibilities, care planning, and life journey work.
• Good communication skills to engage with children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work independently.
• Must be able to attend the office 2 days per week.
• CVs must clearly state if applying as a permanent or locum candidate.

Why Walsall Council?

• Competitive pay rate of £33.30 per hour.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV to [insert contact details/application link], ensuring it clearly states whether you are applying for a permanent or locum role. CVs without this information will be rejected.

Please submit your CV and below compliance documents:

– Rights to Work (British Passport /  Share code and passport)

– Proof of National Insurance Number (P45/P60/Payslip/HMRC document)

– DBS Certificate (please confirm if it is online)

– Social Work England Registration Number

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