Child Protection Senior Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is assisting a Local Authority in the West Midlands to recruit a Child Protection Team Senior Social Worker in Birmingham. The role involves undertaking complex Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries, including single-agency and joint enquiries, on an initial 3-month contract.

The post requires at least 3 years of post-qualification experience within a local authority and frontline social work knowledge. The position offers an hourly rate of £30.58.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with post-qualification experience (minimum 3 years).
• Experience in frontline social work within a local authority.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries (single- and joint-agency).
• Provide professional social work assessment and decision-making within statutory frameworks.

Skills

Frontline Child Protection

Team collaboration

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Child Protection Team Senior Social Worker | Birmingham| £30.58 per hour

Join a Child Protection Team for a Local Authority based in the West Midlands. The senior social worker is undertaking complex section 47 Child Protection Enquiries, including single-agency and joint enquiries. The role is paying £30.58 per hour and is a initial 3-month contract.

This is a locum opportunity; the social worker is required to have 3 years post qualified experience within a direct local authority. It is beneficial to have previous social work experience within a frontline service.