Social Worker - Families First/ UASC

Social Worker | Families First / UASC | Trafford Council | £35 per hour

Trafford Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join its Families First / UASC service on a locum basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with children, young people and families in a service focused on early support, safeguarding and positive long-term outcomes, including dedicated work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

This role would suit a Social Worker with experience in Children in Need, safeguarding, contextual work, or supporting UASC and cared for young people within statutory children’s services.

Role Overview
As a Social Worker within the Families First / UASC service, you will work directly with children, young people and families who require targeted support and intervention. You will complete assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, manage safeguarding concerns and support young people, including UASC, through pathway planning, stability and access to the right services.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of children, young people and families requiring support and intervention
  • Complete assessments and plans in line with statutory guidance and service expectations
  • Undertake direct work with children and young people, ensuring their voice is central to planning
  • Support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children with care planning, pathway planning and access to services
  • Assess risk and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns
  • Work closely with education, health, housing, immigration and other partner agencies
  • Maintain accurate case recording and deliver high-quality reports and assessments
  • Contribute to positive outcomes through child-focused and strengths-based practice

Benefits

  • £35 per hour
  • Opportunity to work in a varied and meaningful Families First / UASC service
  • Valuable experience supporting vulnerable children, young people and families
  • Supportive local authority environment
  • Competitive rate for an experienced practitioner

Requirements

  • Social Work England registration
  • Qualified Social Worker with statutory children’s services experience
  • Experience working with children and families in frontline services
  • Ideally previous experience with UASC, cared for children, leaving care or complex adolescent work
  • Strong assessment, planning and risk management skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-agency setting
  • Confident written and verbal communication skills

Interested?
If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Emily Cooper on ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com or 07745 200325.

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