Hybrid Senior Social Worker – Child Protection Enquiries

LinsCare; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35.000 - 49.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

LinsCare in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the North West & Central Child Protection Enquiry Service. You will handle complex safeguarding cases, ensure children's voices are central, and provide professional guidance within the team.

This contract role requires substantial statutory children's social care experience, strong analytical skills and a commitment to relationship-based practice.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience within statutory children's social care.
• Experience of Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries.
• Experience of complex Child and Family Assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and multi-agency procedures.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and decision-making skills.
• Ability to mentor and support other Social Work practitioners.
• Commitment to child-centred, strengths-based and relationship-based practice.
• UK passport or full right to work in the UK.

Aufgaben

• Undertake complex Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries and Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales.
• Participate in Multi-Agency Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Conferences.
• Direct work with children, ensuring their wishes and lived experiences inform assessments and planning.
• Analyse safeguarding information, identify risks and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Identify patterns of cumulative harm, including domestic abuse, neglect, physical harm, substance misuse, exploitation and serious youth violence.
• Develop effective safety plans with children, families and multi-agency networks.
• Work collaboratively with Police, Education, Health and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Provide professional advice, mentoring and guidance to Social Workers within the team.
• Promote reflective practice, professional curiosity and high standards of recording, assessment and decision-making.
• Support the Team Manager in maintaining effective workflow, timely case progression and safe practice during duty periods.

Kenntnisse

Section 47 Enquiries

Child Protection

Multi-Agency Working

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Social Work Qualification

Social Work England registration

Jobbeschreibung

LinsCare in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the North West & Central Child Protection Enquiry Service. You will handle complex safeguarding cases, ensure children's voices are central, and provide professional guidance within the team.

This contract role requires substantial statutory children's social care experience, strong analytical skills and a commitment to relationship-based practice.