Senior Practitioner - Children With Disabilities - Birmingham

Eden Brown Synergy; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 375,000 - 534,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check processed and paid for by ED

Referral bonus

Bonus for finding your own job

Twice weekly payroll

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is partnering with Birmingham Children's Trust to recruit an experienced Senior Practitioner for the Children With Disabilities Team based in Birmingham. The role involves managing complex caseloads, completing safeguarding assessments, and developing child-centered care plans.

You will work with families and professionals, coordinate multi-agency support, and contribute to EHCP processes while modelling strengths-based, trauma-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
• Social Work England Registration
• Driving license and access to own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.
• Undertake comprehensive Child in Need, Child Protection and safeguarding assessments.
• Assess children's social care needs, risks, strengths and support networks, ensuring the child's voice is central to practice.
• Develop, implement and review child-centred care and support plans in partnership with children, families and professionals.
• Work with children with a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, complex health needs and developmental needs.
• Undertake complex assessments and provide professional analysis to inform decision-making and intervention.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, including risks of neglect, abuse, exploitation and harm.
• Complete statutory visits and maintain regular contact with children, parents, carers and relevant professionals.
• Coordinate multi-agency support with Health, Education, CAMHS, SEND, schools, therapists, paediatric services and other partner agencies.
• Support families to access appropriate short breaks, respite, community services and specialist support where required.
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes and ensure social care needs are appropriately considered.
• Work collaboratively with parents and carers to understand family circumstances and identify sustainable support arrangements.
• Undertake direct work with children and young people, adapting communication and engagement approaches to meet individual needs.
• Support transitions for young people moving between children's and adult services.
• Contribute to permanence planning and care planning where children are unable to remain safely within their family network.
• Prepare high-quality reports for reviews, meetings, panels and court proceedings where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure statutory responsibilities and timescales are met.
• Make evidence-based recommendations regarding services, interventions and safeguarding arrangements.
• Manage competing priorities and demonstrate strong professional judgement when dealing with complex cases.
• Provide practice guidance, mentoring and support to Social Workers, ASYEs, students and other members of the team.
• Support the Team Manager with case oversight, quality assurance and complex decision-making.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required and assist with the effective day-to-day running of the service.
• Promote strengths-based, relationship-based, trauma-informed and person-centred practice across the team.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and the sharing of good Social Work practice.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, local safeguarding procedures and professional standards.

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Birmingham Children's Trust is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Practitioner to join their Children With Disabilities Team

Location: 45 Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham

Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)

Note: Monday One Avenue, Tuesday Lifford House - remote for the remainder of the week

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.
• Undertake comprehensive Child in Need, Child Protection and safeguarding assessments.
• Assess children's social care needs, risks, strengths and support networks, ensuring the child's voice is central to practice.
• Develop, implement and review child-centred care and support plans in partnership with children, families and professionals.
• Work with children with a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, complex health needs and developmental needs.
• Undertake complex assessments and provide professional analysis to inform decision-making and intervention.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, including risks of neglect, abuse, exploitation and harm.
• Complete statutory visits and maintain regular contact with children, parents, carers and relevant professionals.
• Coordinate multi-agency support with Health, Education, CAMHS, SEND, schools, therapists, paediatric services and other partner agencies.
• Support families to access appropriate short breaks, respite, community services and specialist support where required.
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes and ensure social care needs are appropriately considered.
• Work collaboratively with parents and carers to understand family circumstances and identify sustainable support arrangements.
• Undertake direct work with children and young people, adapting communication and engagement approaches to meet individual needs.
• Support transitions for young people moving between children's and adult services.
• Contribute to permanence planning and care planning where children are unable to remain safely within their family network.
• Prepare high-quality reports for reviews, meetings, panels and court proceedings where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure statutory responsibilities and timescales are met.
• Make evidence-based recommendations regarding services, interventions and safeguarding arrangements.
• Manage competing priorities and demonstrate strong professional judgement when dealing with complex cases.
• Provide practice guidance, mentoring and support to Social Workers, ASYEs, students and other members of the team.
• Support the Team Manager with case oversight, quality assurance and complex decision-making.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required and assist with the effective day-to-day running of the service.
• Promote strengths-based, relationship-based, trauma-informed and person-centred practice across the team.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and the sharing of good Social Work practice.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, local safeguarding procedures and professional standards.

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
• Social Work England Registration
• Driving license and access to own vehicle

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.