Qualified Children's Social Worker - Looked After Children

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | Agency | £33.30 per hour
Senior Social Worker – Children in Care | Full Time | Hybrid Working

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers with a strong background in Children in Care to join their dedicated team. If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and young people in care, we would love to hear from you.

Our Children in Care service supports children aged 0-18 who are under a local authority care order. We are committed to ensuring each child has the right plan for their needs, whether living within their family network, foster care, or residential care. We routinely review families to assess progress and work towards reunification where possible.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a caseload of 16-18 children and young people in care

  • Engage creatively with children and young people to ensure their voice and wishes inform care planning

  • Conduct robust risk assessments and manage safeguarding concerns

  • Undertake court work related to care order discharges, placement progression, and adoption orders

  • Work closely with multi-agency partners to promote permanency and wellbeing

  • Participate in a duty rota every third week, requiring office presence

Practice Model:
Our service uses a relationship-based and child-focused approach, underpinned by reflective and restorative supervision. We promote hybrid working with 40-50% office attendance to foster team support and professional belonging.

Essential Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

  • Significant post-qualified experience in Children in Care services

  • Strong assessment, analysis, and care planning skills

  • Experience in court work related to children in care

  • Excellent understanding of risk and safeguarding practice

  • Ability to work collaboratively within a supportive, multidisciplinary team

Benefits:

  • £33.30 per hour

  • Full-time Monday to Friday working pattern

  • Hybrid working model (40-50% office-based)

  • Mileage expenses reimbursed for travel to visits

  • Supportive permanent management team including Advanced Practitioners and Team Managers

  • Regular reflective and restorative supervision

  • Professional development and induction support

Interested?
Contact Ellis Russell at Sheldon Phillips for a confidential chat:

Phone: 01635 226350

Email: erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

We also offer up to £500 for successful referrals. (Terms and conditions apply).