Senior Social Worker – UASC Team – Nottingham City £37ph

Company: Tripod Partners
Apply for the Senior Social Worker – UASC Team – Nottingham City £37ph
Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

– Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments to inform safeguarding and care planning decisions.

– Complete Human Rights Assessments, ensuring compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998 and upholding individuals’ rights to dignity, accommodation, family life, and support.

– Manage complex cases involving:

  • Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)
  • No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
  • Intentional Homelessness

– Support young people through the asylum and immigration process from the point of presentation to the Local Authority.

– Carry out Merton-compliant Age Assessments where required.

– Work collaboratively with Housing Services to assess and respond to homelessness presentations and intentionality decisions.

– Develop, implement, and regularly review care plans, pathway plans, and accommodation solutions.

– Build effective partnerships with key agencies, including Health, Education, Legal Representatives, Housing Services, and the Home Office.

– Establish strong working relationships with fieldwork and Children in Care teams to ensure smooth transitions to longer-term services where appropriate.

Essential Requirements:

– Significant experience working within Children’s Social Care, particularly Duty & Assessment services.

– Demonstrable experience and knowledge of: NRPF legislation and assessments Age Assessments (Merton compliant) UASC casework Homelessness and intentional homelessness assessments

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

  • Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
  • Prompt and reliable payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • £500 referral fee

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Posted: July 31st, 2026