Social Worker - Separated Children and Young People Service (UASC) - Solihull Council - #2100239

Our client, Solihull Council, is seeking an agency Social Worker for its Separated Children and Young People Service.

This post will last 3-4 months initially paid at MOU rates.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?

The role will involve the following:

• The team focuses specifically on young people who arrived in the UK as unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) and are looked after by the local authority
• Undertake assessments in line with the “Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families”.
• Carry out regular reviews of individual plans, record outcomes and formulate plans based on those reviews.
• Provide detailed reports for statutory reviews, child protection conferences, panels and courts as required.
• Experience of undertaking Age Assessments is an added advantage.

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
• Strong experience in children’s social care and working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) if possible
• Experience of undertaking Age Assessments is an added advantage

Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.



Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.