Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join our Children in Need Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across the city.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will provide expert guidance and support to social workers while managing a complex caseload. You will champion best practices, mentor less experienced colleagues, and ensure high-quality interventions that make a real difference in children’s lives.
Responsibilities
- Undertake complex casework, including child protection, safeguarding, and legal proceedings.
- Provide mentorship and professional guidance to social workers, ensuring high standards of practice.
- Share a thorough knowledge of legislation, national standards, and best practices.
- Work in partnership with families, professionals, and external agencies to deliver effective support.
- Contribute to quality assurance, coaching, and performance management within the team.
- Represent the department at meetings, court proceedings, and multi-agency forums.
- Support the Team Manager in ensuring a high-quality, needs-led service.
- Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
- Experience: Significant post-qualification experience in children’s social care, including safeguarding, child protection, and working with families in need.
- Skills: Strong assessment, decision-making, and leadership skills.
- Knowledge: Sound understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices.
- Other Requirements: Commitment to professional development and mentoring junior colleagues.
How to Apply
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
The benefits of working with SCS:
- A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
- Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
- An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
- Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
- Payroll service twice a week.
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
- Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
- Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.
