Senior Practitioner-UASC Team

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA Salary: £46,110 - £50,079 (inclusive of market premia at £2,250) per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent: Closing Date: 21st May 2026: Interview Date(s): TBC: About the Role: An exciting opportunity has become available in the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children’s Team. Working in the UASC Team gives you a chance to support young people who have faced the trauma of war, exploitation, smuggling and trafficking and help them build their lives in the UK. It is hugely rewarding and a fantastic learning opportunity. Whilst the skills needed in this team are similar to working with any children and young people, if you are fascinated by diversity and keen to offer a sense of belonging to those who have lost everything, you would be well suited to this role. We are seeking an experienced in UASC Children In Care and Age Assessment Social Worker to complete the challenging yet crucial role of age assessments. You would be part of a specialist team completing this bespoke work and also hold a small caseload of UASC young peop...