Senior Practitioner, Family Help & Protection - Hybrid

Opus People Solutions Limited; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Limited is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Walsall Council Family Help & Protection Team. The role focuses on safeguarding children, supporting families, and mentoring colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes.

Located at Civic Centre, Walsall, the position is hybrid with 3 office days per week and an umbrella rate of £33.30 per hour. The post requires qualified social worker status, ASYE completion, and strong court and child protection experience, with a full UK

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• ASYE completed with at least 3 years' permanent experience as a statutory Children's Social Worker.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection experience.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and court work.
• Ability to mentor less experienced practitioners.
• Excellent assessment, communication and partnership-working skills.
• Experience across a broad range of children's social care responsibilities including Team Around the Family, Child Protection, Court Proceedings, Adoption, Child in Need, Safeguarding and Risk Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a dedicated safeguarding team to assess risk, plan interventions, and protect children and families.
• Undertake complex casework across a range of statutory social work functions.
• Develop, implement, and review care and support plans that promote safety and wellbeing.
• Provide mentoring and practice guidance to less experienced social workers and newly qualified staff.
• Build strong partnerships with internal teams, schools, health professionals, and external agencies to deliver coordinated support.
• Remain up to date with current legislation, policies, and best practice guidance to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Contribute to team development and practice improvement initiatives.

Skills

Social work registration

ASYE completed

Driving licence

Safeguarding knowledge

Complex caseload management

Court work experience

Mentoring others

Job description

Opus People Solutions Limited is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Walsall Council Family Help & Protection Team. The role focuses on safeguarding children, supporting families, and mentoring colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes.

Located at Civic Centre, Walsall, the position is hybrid with 3 office days per week and an umbrella rate of £33.30 per hour. The post requires qualified social worker status, ASYE completion, and strong court and child protection experience, with a full UK