Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After

  • OPUS PEOPLE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
  • Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • Dec 11, 2025
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

About the role

Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a real difference? Join an Ofsted-rated Outstanding Authority, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our Edge of Care Service was recently a finalist forTeam of the Yearat the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025, and were proud to offer a supportive, forward-thinking environment for our staff.


Location:Shropshire,SY1 9LJ


Responsibilities:

  • Maintain high standards of personal performance with the support of your Team Manager
  • Undertake assessments informed by direct work with children and families
  • Progress care and pathway plans, ensuring timely access to services
  • Complete statutory visits to children at home, in foster care, and residential settings
  • Manage cases and coordinate meetings (care planning, risk management, placement stability, PEPs, reviews)
  • Provide advice and information to children and families
  • Handle court work related to revocation of care orders, SGO, and placement orders
  • Participate in the teams duty system
  • Maintain accurate records in line with policies and procedures
  • Work collaboratively with parents, guardians, and professionals

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.


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