Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities

Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities

Location: Birmingham, B6 4DU

Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-time

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled social worker to join Birmingham Children's Trust as a Senior Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities team. Location at the heart of Birmingham, this full-time role offers a competitive pay rate of £33.30 per hour and gives you the chance to make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people with disabilities. As a pivotal member of the trust, you will provide leadership, guidance, and hands-on practice to ensure the best outcomes for families and children in your care.

Perks and benefits:

1. Join a workplace that thrives on a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your professional journey is nurtured.
2. Enjoy continuous professional development opportunities to keep you at the forefront of social work practice.
3. We offer flexible working arrangements to help balance your professional and personal life efficiently.
4. Benefit from opportunities for career progression, ensuring that you can grow and succeed with Birmingham Children's Trust.
5. All this, alongside competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, makes this role truly rewarding.

What you will do:

1. Act as the allocated social worker for children with disabilities, ensuring effective assessment, planning, intervention, and review.
2. Develop strong partnerships with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.
3. Undertake complex casework, including robust risk assessments and tailored support plans.
4. Engage in child protection, child in need, and looked-after processes, ensuring compliance with statutory duties.
5. Support children's transition into adulthood through effective planning and collaboration.
6. Provide practice leadership, supporting and mentoring social workers in your team.
7. Offer reflective supervision for newly qualified and less experienced social workers.
8. Contribute to practice development, ensuring evidence-based interventions are consistently implemented.
9. Ensure compliance with Birmingham Children's Trust policies, procedures, and statutory obligations.
10. Develop partnerships with health, education, and other statutory and voluntary agencies, promoting a multi-agency approach.
11. Deputise for the Team Manager as needed, ensuring service continuity and leadership.

Living and working in Birmingham, B6 4DU, offers a vibrant city life with a rich cultural heritage, diverse communities, and outstanding educational facilities. With an array of parks, restaurants, and events, Birmingham is a fantastic place to call home while pursuing a fulfilling career at Birmingham Children's Trust. Join us and be part of a team that is committed to making a difference for children and families across the region. Your next adventure starts here!