Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their Social Care Team.Rate of pay: 33.30 UmbrellaHours: 37 hours per weekHybrid Arrangements: 1 day required on sit every two weeks/ WFH/ Visit to families/ Office space if want to work in the officeDriver requiredDuration: 3 Months with potential extensionYou will be supporting children to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible. You will play a key role in achieving permanency for children through timely, high-quality assessments and strong relationship-based practice. Key ResponsibilitiesComplete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers.Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning.Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports.Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers.Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence.Work closely with children''s social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning.Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales.About YouQualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.Experience in:Kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K)SGO assessments and permanence planningViability assessments o Supporting and supervising foster carersStrong analytical and report-writing skills for court and panel.confident in managing risk, ..... full job details .....