Senior Practitioner, Family Help & Safeguarding

Eden Brown Synergy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid by agency

Referral bonus

Bonus for finding your own job

Twice weekly payroll

Job summary

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking an experienced Agency Senior Practitioner to join their Family Help Team. Location details include 45 Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham, with a pay rate of £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) and a note of 1 day in the office.

The role focuses on complex safeguarding cases, joint work with schools and health professionals, and delivering high-quality assessments and plans to improve outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent.
• Social Work England Registration.

Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory Child and Family Assessments and Child in Need work in line with legislative requirements and Birmingham Children's Trust procedures.
• Build effective, trusting relationships with children, young people and families to understand their experiences, strengths and needs.
• Complete high-quality assessments, plans and reviews that are child-focused, analytical and evidence-based.
• Develop and implement outcome-focused plans that promote safety, wellbeing and positive change.
• Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals, police, voluntary organisations and other partner agencies to coordinate support.
• Attend and contribute to Family Network Meetings, Team Around the Family meetings and other multi-agency forums.
• Identify and manage risk, escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately and in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings, assessments and plans on the Trust's recording system.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision and continuous professional development.
• Champion the Trust's Connections Count practice approach and strengths-based interventions.

Education

Social Work Degree or equivalent

Job description

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking an experienced Agency Senior Practitioner to join their Family Help Team. Location details include 45 Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham, with a pay rate of £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) and a note of 1 day in the office.

The role focuses on complex safeguarding cases, joint work with schools and health professionals, and delivering high-quality assessments and plans to improve outcomes for children and families.