Senior Practitioner (Qualified Social Work) Pre-Birth Team

Neway International Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner for Birmingham Children’s Trust, requiring a professional qualification in Social Work and over 4 years of experience. This role involves completing pre-birth assessments and managing complex cases to safeguard vulnerable children and families. Strong risk management skills and the ability to collaborate with multi-agency partners are essential. The position offers a competitive pay rate in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ post‑qualification experience in social care focusing on pre-birth assessments.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Qualified driver with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Complete extensive pre-birth and parent assessments using recognised tools.
• Manage risk for pre and post-birth babies ensuring safe planning.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to address safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Social Work expertise

Risk management

Collaborative working

Complex case handling

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Professional qualification in Social Work

Tools

CUBUS

PAMs

Job description

Neway International are seeking Senior Practitioners (SP) – 4+ years’ experience to join our client Birmingham Children’s Trust.

Location: St Thomas Centre, Birmingham

Hours: 36.5 per week (08:45 – 17:15)

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: ONGOING

Pay Rates: PAYE £24.52 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £33.30 per hour

About the Client

Birmingham Children’s Trust is dedicated to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across the city. With a workforce of over 1,900 staff and a budget of £200m, the Trust is proud to deliver high-quality services that safeguard and support vulnerable children. Guided by its vision “Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in”, the Trust values teamwork, accountability, innovation, and relationships.

The Role

As Senior Practitioner, you will bring extensive experience and specialist knowledge in the Pre Birth arena. You will undertake pre birth assessments, parent assessments, and utilise tools such as CUBUS or PAMs to inform safe planning and decision-making for vulnerable babies. This is a fast‑paced role requiring strong risk‑management skills for both pre and post‑birth cases, as well as expertise in supporting parents whose children have been removed from their care.

You will manage complex cases across CIN, CP, and ICO, contribute to legal planning and pre‑proceedings, and work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners to address issues such as substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, and domestic abuse.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete extensive pre birth assessments and parent assessments using recognised tools (CUBUS, PAMs)
• Manage risk for pre and post birth babies, ensuring safe planning and decision‑making
• Work with families from early pregnancy to break cycles of children entering care
• Handle complex casework across CIN, CP, and ICO processes
• Contribute to legal planning, pre‑proceedings, and complex case discussions
• Collaborate with multi‑agency partners to address safeguarding concerns including substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, and domestic abuse
• Demonstrate significant knowledge and expertise at interview

Candidate Requirements

• Professional qualification in Social Work (Diploma in Social Work, BA/BSc/MA in Social Work, CQSW) – registered with Social Work England
• Minimum 4 years’ post‑qualification experience in social care, with extensive knowledge in pre birth assessments
• Strong expertise in risk management and safeguarding vulnerable babies and families
• Experience of complex case discussions, legal planning, and pre‑proceedings
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners
• Qualified driver with access to a car (essential)