Description Suffolk County Council - Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH - Hybrid £42,367 - £45,595 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus retention payment of £3500 and 3 extra days leave per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only Do you have experience of working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) or Care Leavers? Your role and responsibilities Consultant Social Workers in the UASC Team will assist Practice Managers in the supervision of Social Workers, Personal advisors and students etc. You'll have responsibility for management decisions within the casework you supervise (and team functioning in the absence of the Practice Manager or as delegated by the Practice Manager). Support the management of the team in respect of systems, workloads, quality of practice, service delivery and development, and effective engagement with internal and external partners. Consultant Social Workers will generally have reduced “case responsible worker” roles. supporting Social Workers and Persons Advisors with their client’s asylum applications and appeals assess the needs and risks associated with UASC, in particular with complex cases where additional oversight and risk management is needed identify the placement needs of UASC and liaise with placement/contracts teams attend contract review meetings with our 4 x semi-independent accommodation providers liaise with the Home Office and National Transfer Scheme regarding new referrals to ensure a steady workflow by resolving asylum discrepancies/anomalies ensuring services are provided or arranged proportionate to their needs including for clients placed out of county and in foster care management cover and supervision of Social Workers and Persons Advisors with care leaver responsibility chair professionals’ meetings with key stakeholders, such as Border Force, Refugee Support Services, Modern Slavery Police. You will need suitable professional qualification at graduate level and current registration with Social Work England excellent communication skills with a commitment to listening to UASC around challenging topics such as family loss, mental health difficulties, substance misuse and criminality a thorough understanding of safeguarding concerns and specific risks associated with UASC and adult care leavers good organisation skills and competency with computer systems; paperwork and case recordings. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team We are a team with a specialism in Immigration matters. Our mission is to help vulnerable people overcome adversity and trauma. We also facilitate our client’s asylum applications in hope of gaining their legal status to remain in the UK. Everyone in the team is passionate and driven to help young people rebuild their lives after experienced atrocities abroad. Our clients arrive here unaccompanied and often without the ability to speak English. This makes them particularly vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination. We will offer you access to training/courses specific to UASC and care leavers regular supervision and opportunity to shadow team members contribute and develop processes for our UASC/carer leaver cohort grow your expertise in Immigration matters relating UASC Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information Please contact Aimee Burch or Kathryn Sidoli for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling: Aimee on 01473 260568 or emailing aimee.burchsuffolk.gov.uk or Kathryn on 07717 302430 or emailing kathryn.sidolisuffolk.gov.uk. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. You should use the Supporting Statement template. Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 3 February 2025 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid