Job Title: Social Worker - Children in Care TeamLocation: Dudley, West MidlandsRate of Pay: 33.30 per hourAre you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker eager to make a lasting difference in the lives of children in care? Dudley Council is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to join our committed Children in Care (CiC) Team!At Dudley Council, we are deeply committed to providing the best possible care and outcomes for our looked after children. Our Children in Care Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive development of children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families. We strive to achieve permanence for every child, whether through adoption, Special Guardianship, long-term fostering, or reunification.The Role:As a Social Worker in the Children in Care Team, you will manage a varied caseload of looked after children and young people. Your primary responsibilities will include:Developing, implementing, and regularly reviewing comprehensive care plans and permanence plans for children in the care of the local authority.Working proactively towards achieving permanence for children, ensuring timely and effective plans for adoption, Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs), long-term fostering, or safe return to family.Building meaningful relationships with children and young people, ensuring their voice is heard and their wishes and feelings inform all decisions.Working closely with foster carers, residential staff, Ind