Cared for Children Service

Cared for Children Service (CLA & Age Assessment Specialist)

• Location: Trafford, Greater Manchester

• Authority: Trafford Council (Children's Services)

• Pay Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour (Umbrella - depending on experience)

• Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment

• Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker with expertise in statutory Cared for Children (CLA/LAC) services and age assessment practice?

Trafford Council is recruiting a skilled Social Worker to join their dedicated Cared for Children Service. Offering up to £39.00 per hour for experienced candidates, this role combines core statutory Cared for Children case management with specialist support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), including conducting Merton-compliant Age Assessments.

• Cared for Children Caseload: Manage a caseload of Cared for Children (CLA), completing statutory care plans, pathway plans, and regulatory review processes.

• Age Assessments & UASC Practice: Undertake lawful, Merton-compliant Age Assessments and deliver tailored statutory support to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.

• Permanency & Transitions: Drive clear permanency planning and support young people as they navigate identity, trauma, and transition into independent adulthood.

• Multi-Agency Advocacy: Work collaboratively with health, education, legal representatives, and Home Office partners to ensure safe, stable placements.

• Qualifications & SWE: Qualified Social Worker with active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Specialist Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory Children Looked After / Cared for Children (CLA/LAC) teams.

• Age Assessment Capability: Direct experience completing statutory Age Assessments and working with UASC cohorts.

• Mobility: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits across Trafford and surrounding areas.

• Top Hourly Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour for experienced practitioners.

• Varied Practice Mix: Maintain a core Cared for Children caseload while utilising specialist UASC assessment skills.

• Supportive Environment: Work within a progressive Greater Manchester authority with manageable workloads and hybrid flexibility.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work