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Social Worker / Senior Practitioner (Children's)
Job Posted: 9 hours ago
Salary: £ 30 - 33.3 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Stafford, Staffordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker / Senior Practitioner (Children's)
📍 Location: Floor 1, Staffordshire Place 1, ST16 2DH
📅 Contract Duration: 1 month
🏛️ Council: Staffordshire County Council
📄 Contract: Temporary
👥 Vacancy: 1
⏱️ Hours: 37.00 per week
💷 Pay Rate: £33.30/hr (Umbrella)
📌 Job Description (JD)
Whilst working with us at Staffordshire County Council, you'll receive:
✨ Access to training and supervision
🎁 Access to our Vivup benefits platform (discounts on retail, restaurants, gyms & more)
🏠 Hybrid working - office & home flexibility
🗓️ Open to part-time, compressed hours, or a 4-day working week
🔑 Key Responsibilities
1️⃣ Conducting Assessments
* Complete Viability Assessments for family/friend carers
* Undertake Full Connected Persons Assessments & prepare Special Guardianship Reports for court
* Carry out statutory checks (DBS, references, medical, LA checks) & analyse risk
2️⃣ Legal & Regulatory Compliance
* Ensure compliance with Fostering Regulations (Reg 24 temporary approval, Reg 25 extension)
* Prepare applicants for Foster Panel & provide ongoing support
* Apply duties from the Children Act 1989 & kinship care statutory guidance
3️⃣ Support & Supervision
* Provide supervision to temporarily approved foster carers
* Develop SGO support plans tailored to family needs
* Work with Family Practitioners on complex referrals & ensure timely allocations
4️⃣ Multi-Agency Collaboration
* Work closely with Children's Social Workers, Kinship Service Managers, and external partners (e.g., Kinship charity)
* Attend resource panels & contribute to permanence planning
What happens now?
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