Senior Practitioner (Team/Case Manager) - Birmingham

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Family Assessment Centre in the UK is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their Senior Management Team. In this position, you will conduct assessments with vulnerable children and oversee a team of Family Assessment Workers. The organization values kindness, empathy, and fairness, aiming to safeguard children and improve their well-being through collaborative practices. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a committed team dedicated to providing high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social work with vulnerable children and their families.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and frameworks.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team of workers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments with vulnerable children and families.
• Supervise and oversee Family Assessment Workers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Empathy

Team Management

Education

Relevant Social Work Degree

Job description

Are you Social Work Qualified? We are looking for a Social Worker to join our stable, committed, and experienced Senior Management Team to help deliver fair, robust, and evidence-based assessments. Look no further and apply today to join our friendly team at Dudley Lodge!

Our Commitment Statement

Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all.

Dudley Lodge strives to provide an inclusive working environment where employees can bring their best, authentic selves to work. We value, respect, and celebrate differences.

Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning, and acting. This includes ongoing listening forums, implementation of Inclusion & Diversity groups, workshops, training, supervision, surveys, and collaborative working parties. Our goal is to receive honest feedback, reflect, and continuously improve.

Purpose of Job

To be part of the Senior Management Team responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments with vulnerable children and their families in a residential setting, applying the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (2000) and adhering to Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).

Additionally, to supervise and oversee a team of Family Assessment Workers, providing support, advice, performance reviews, and ensuring a high standard of service aligned with our organisation's values and standards.

Background

Dudley Lodge is a UK-registered non-profit organisation established in 1895, and one of the leading Family Assessment Centres in England and Wales. Our primary focus is safeguarding children.

We have conducted quality Family Assessments for over 30 years across two sites: Coventry and Birmingham.

Our mission is to provide the Courts and relevant parties with high-quality, independent assessments, interventions, and services related to parental capacity and child safety, promoting children's wellbeing.

Please refer to JD/PS for detailed job information.