Social Worker - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
- Employer
- Birmingham Children's Trust
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Salary
- £26,999 - £33,799 (Plus relocation package up to £8,000 - Terms & Conditions will apply)
- Closing date
- 9 Jun 2019
- Reference
- BCT/19/99044
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social work; Children - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
The UK Border agency’s definition of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) is children who are applying for asylum in their own right; separated from both parents; and are not being cared for by an adult, who in law or by custom, has a responsibility to do so.
Birmingham Children’s Trust's duty under section 17 and section 20 of the Children’s Act 1989 is to assess children in these circumstances needs; and provide support and accommodation.
Where there is uncertainty as to the age of the child or young person; an age assessment, governed by statutory practice, is undertaken. The outcome may then be challenged in the courts.
Children accepted or assessed as being under 16 are accommodated in a foster placement, where the young person is considered and/or assessed to be aged 16 -18, they are placed in supportive accommodation.
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Company
There has never been a more exciting time to join Birmingham Children’s Trust as we celebrate our GOOD Ofsted status which we are immensely proud of. Birmingham Children’s Trust is going from strength to strength.
At Birmingham Children’s Trust we aim to be one dedicated team with a single unwavering focus – to improve the outcomes for children, young people and families in Birmingham.
We recognise that to achieve this we need the best, most talented, innovative and committed people to join us.
You will be part of a diverse and vibrant community of social work and support service professionals who are outcomes focussed and operate with a strong team ethos.
Being part of that team has responsibilities too; we want everyone, no matter what their role in the Trust, to bring their best self to work every day, to engage with the day to day challenges positively and to be supportive of and trust in each other.
We care about our people and that’s what will make us an Employer of Choice for social workers, children’s services and associated support services.
- Telephone
- 0121 464 1560
- Location
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1 Lancaster Circus
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7DJ
United Kingdom
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