Peripatetic Social Work Practice Lead - Birmingham - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency in Birmingham is seeking a Peripatetic Social Work Practice Lead to provide expert leadership across various service areas. This role offers a competitive rate of £38 per hour and requires a qualified social worker with substantial experience in statutory settings. You will mentor staff, ensure compliance with statutory frameworks, and contribute to service improvement, making a meaningful impact on children and communities.

Benefits

Competitive rate of £38.00 per hour

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Chance to work with diverse teams

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience within statutory social work settings.
• Proven ability to lead and develop social work practice across multiple teams.
• Flexibility to work across various locations in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert practice leadership and consultation to social work teams.
• Support services experiencing increased demand and staff shortages.
• Mentor and supervise frontline social workers and team managers.
• Contribute to practice development and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Expert practice leadership

Strong knowledge of safeguarding

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Job Title: Peripatetic Social Work Practice Lead
Specialism: Social Work
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £38.00 per hour
Job Type: Locum – Ongoing
Hours: Full-time

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Peripatetic Social Work Practice Lead to join our dynamic team in Birmingham. This ongoing locum role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of service areas, providing expert leadership, practice guidance, and frontline support where it is most needed. Earning £38.00 per hour, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of practice across social work teams, offering professional oversight, supporting staff, and contributing to service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert practice leadership and consultation to social work teams across the authority
• Support services experiencing increased demand, staff shortages, or requiring improvement
• Mentor and supervise frontline social workers, team managers, and newly qualified staff through coaching and reflective supervision
• Promote and model best practice, ensuring compliance with statutory frameworks and organisational standards
• Contribute to practice development, service reviews, audits, and quality assurance processes
• Oversee and support complex casework involving safeguarding and critical care planning
• Help implement service improvement strategies using strengths-based and relationship-based approaches
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external stakeholders, and partner agencies to ensure effective multi-agency interventions

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Significant post-qualifying experience within statutory social work settings
• Proven ability to lead, support, and develop social work practice across multiple teams
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, supervision, and relevant legislation
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Flexibility to work across various locations in Birmingham
• Enhanced DBS and reference checks required

What We Offer

• Competitive rate of £38.00 per hour
• Variety of assignments across Birmingham, enhancing your knowledge and experience
• Ongoing access to professional development and training opportunities
• Chance to work with diverse teams and expand your professional network
• Meaningful work that directly impacts children, families, and communities

Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.