Senior Practitioner

LinsCare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LinsCare is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker for its Children's Services team in Birmingham. You will lead on complex cases, providing expert assessment and intervention while supporting managers to improve practice and outcomes for children and families.

You will mentor colleagues, apply robust professional judgement, and uphold high standards of safeguarding and service delivery in a busy, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration and UK practice.
• Experience in Children's Social Care.
• Experience managing complex cases involving children and families.
• Strong knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance.
• Excellent assessment, intervention, and decision-making.
• Ability to coach or mentor other social workers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building.
• Experience with partner agencies and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willing to represent services at meetings and court when required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload, providing high-quality statutory social work services to children, young people and families.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop effective intervention plans based on the individual needs of children and families.
• Apply advanced social work knowledge, professional judgement and evidence-based practice when making decisions.
• Provide professional guidance, advice and support to less experienced social workers and newly qualified practitioners.
• Coach, mentor and provide informal supervision to colleagues to promote high-quality practice.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, national standards, research and departmental policies.
• Promote effective partnership working with children, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Contribute to quality assurance and practice development initiatives across the team.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment & intervention

Professional decision-making

Coaching / mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Court proceedings

Safeguarding

Education

Social Work qualification

Professional registration

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Children's Services

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Pay Rate: £33.29 per hour Umbrella

Contract Type: Temporary / Contract

Working Pattern: Full-time

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a Children's Services team in Birmingham.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social work professional to take a lead role in improving the quality of practice across the full casework cycle, while managing a complex caseload involving children, young people and families with significant and challenging needs.

You will provide expert assessment, intervention and professional decision-making, while supporting the Team Manager to promote high standards of practice, continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload, providing high-quality statutory social work services to children, young people and their families.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop effective intervention plans based on the individual needs of children and families.
• Apply advanced social work knowledge, professional judgement and evidence-based practice when making decisions.
• Provide professional guidance, advice and support to less experienced social workers and newly qualified practitioners.
• Coach, mentor and provide informal supervision to colleagues to promote high-quality practice.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, national standards, research and departmental policies.
• Promote effective partnership working with children, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Contribute to quality assurance and practice development initiatives across the team.
• Model best practice and support continuous improvement in children's social care.
• Participate in the collection, analysis and reporting of performance information in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Represent Children's Services at meetings, multi-agency forums, conferences and court proceedings where required.
• Work closely with the Team Manager to support the effective delivery of services.
• Participate fully in training, professional development and continuous learning.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the Senior Social Worker role and the needs of the service.

About You

We are looking for a confident and experienced Senior Social Worker who is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

• A recognised Social Work qualification and relevant professional registration.
• Significant experience working within Children's Social Care.
• Experience managing complex cases involving children, young people and families.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and social work best practice.
• Excellent assessment, intervention, analytical and professional decision-making skills.
• Experience providing guidance, coaching or mentoring to other social workers.
• The ability to demonstrate and promote high-quality social work practice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working effectively with partner agencies and within multi-disciplinary environments.
• The confidence to represent Children's Services at professional meetings, conferences and court proceedings.
• A commitment to safeguarding, continuous professional development and improving outcomes for children and families.

What's on Offer?

• £33.29 per hour Umbrella
• Temporary contract opportunity
• Based in Birmingham, West Midlands
• Full-time position
• Opportunity to work within a busy and progressive Children's Services environment
• Senior-level responsibility combining complex casework with practice leadership and professional support

NB** You must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK (Mandatory)

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon