Lead Social Work Practitioner – Family Help (Hybrid)

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 incentive in first month

£5,000 retention bonus per year

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

SW England registration fee paid

DBS fee paid and update service paid

30 days annual leave (+ allowances)

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Free on-site parking + EV charging

Local Government Pension Scheme

Gym discounts

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner to lead and coordinate Family Help services. You will work to safeguard and support vulnerable children, delivering needs-led assessments and multi-agency plans in a hybrid role based in Birmingham.

You will engage with conferences, courts and panels, mentor colleagues and ensure high standards of practice, equality and inclusion across the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Extensive post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Experience delivering Family Help and managing safeguarding issues.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance and child development.
• Excellent assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and support colleagues.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Committed to outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead professional for children and families in need of help and support.
• Undertake needs-led assessments and lead the creation/delivery of multi-agency support plans.
• Facilitate Early Help and Child in Need meetings and establish a Team Around the Family.
• Prepare and present assessments and reports to conferences, courts, and panels.
• Build strong relationships with children and families, promoting development, safety and wellbeing.
• Use trauma-informed, relationship-based practice to engage families.
• Maintain high standards of case recording and contribute to multi-agency partnerships.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work.

Skills

SW qualification

SW England registration

Post-qualifying experience

Family Help experience

Legislation & guidance

Assessment & decision-making

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Outcome focus for children

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Birmingham Children’s Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner to lead and coordinate Family Help services. You will work to safeguard and support vulnerable children, delivering needs-led assessments and multi-agency plans in a hybrid role based in Birmingham.

You will engage with conferences, courts and panels, mentor colleagues and ensure high standards of practice, equality and inclusion across the team.