💼 Full-Time Position

Children's Senior Practitioner - Children Looked After Team

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Opus People Solutions Ltd
📍 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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Location
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

About the Role

Shropshire Council is recruiting Children's Senior Practitioners to join their Children Looked After Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced practitioners to take on a senior role supporting children in care, ensuring they receive the right interventions, stability, and long-term outcomes. You will play a key role in care planning, safeguarding, and progressing permanency plans, working closely with children, families, and partner agencies.

Location: The Guildhall, Shrewsbury (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Initial 3 months (with review)
Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload within the Children Looked After Service, maintaining high standards of practice
Undertake assessments informed by direct interventions with children and families
Progress care and pathway plans, ensuring children access appropriate services at the right time
Complete statu...