Hybrid Senior Practitioner – Child Safeguarding (Section 47)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Aston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-Site Parking

Hybrid Working

Bi-Weekly Pay

3 Month Contract

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Senior Practitioner to join the Section 47 Duty Team within Children's Services at Aston, Birmingham. This 3-month contract offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office and a focus on safeguarding enquiries and 15-day assessments.

The role requires a qualified social worker with SW England registration, experience in duty, assessment or front door services, and the ability to manage risk and mentor junior social workers.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience in Children's Safeguarding Services and duty/assessment/front door.
• Experience handling Section 47 enquiries and Section 17 assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Section 47 enquiries.
• Conduct 15-day Section 17 assessments.
• Handle complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
• Participate in the duty rota to manage new safeguarding referrals.
• Offer professional leadership and mentorship to junior Social Workers.
• Chair professional meetings and engage in multi-agency planning.
• Perform statutory visits, assessments, reports, and care planning tasks.
• Prepare court reports and provide expert testimony as needed.
• Collaborate with education, health, police, and partner agencies to ensure child safety.

Skills

Risk management

Report writing

Independent working

Leadership

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Active Social Work England registration

Tools

Section 47 Enquiries

Section 17 Assessments

Child Protection Investigations

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Senior Practitioner to join the Section 47 Duty Team within Children's Services at Aston, Birmingham. This 3-month contract offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office and a focus on safeguarding enquiries and 15-day assessments.

The role requires a qualified social worker with SW England registration, experience in duty, assessment or front door services, and the ability to manage risk and mentor junior social workers.