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Childrens Senior Practitioner
- Posted 23 December 2025
- Salary 32.66
- LocationShrewsbury SY1 United Kingdom
- Job type Full time
- Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care
- ReferenceRQ1667449
Job description
3 months contract with local authority
Join Shropshire’s UASC and Pathway’s team, dedicated to supporting young people aged 16+ who are in care or unaccompanied, as they transition to independence. This role involves fulfilling statutory responsibilities for looked-after children while advancing immigration applications and collaborating with specialist services to secure legal status. The position offers a diverse caseload, including both UASC and non-UASC young people, with a primary focus on planning pathways to adulthood. We seek social workers experienced in UASC and CLA, capable of creatively achieving permanence for older looked-after youth. You will be part of an Outstanding Local Authority, benefiting from a stable team environment, regular reflective supervision, and consistent management oversight.
Responsibilities:
- Fulfill statutory duties for looked-after children.
- Progress immigration applications for unaccompanied minors.
- Collaborate with specialist services to secure legal status for children.
- Manage a mixed caseload of UASC and non-UASC young people.
- Focus on pathway planning for adulthood.
- Employ creative strategies to achieve permanence for older youth.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Experience with UASC and CLA.
- Ability to think creatively in achieving permanence.
- Strong collaboration skills with specialist services.
- Commitment to supporting young people in their transition to independence.
- Ability to work within a stable and supportive team environment.