Senior Safeguarding Practitioner Restorative Family Support

Opus People Solutions Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 54 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Reflective supervision

Supportive management structure

Strong team relationships

Staff development

Résumé du poste

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Practitioner to join its Safeguarding & Support Team. You will manage complex child-in-need and child-protection cases within a restorative practice framework, delivering high-quality assessments and plans.

This temporary role requires 37 hours per week, with core hours and a requirement to be in the office at least two days a week. A DBS check may be applicable.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed with at least 3 years' permanent experience as a statutory Children's Social Worker.
• Proven experience in Child Protection and Child in Need work.
• Experience working in safeguarding teams.
• Strong assessment, analytical, court work and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage complex cases and make sound professional decisions.
• Commitment to restorative practice and relationship-based social work.

Responsabilités

• Manage a complex caseload of up to 20 children across CIN, CP, Court and Adoption work.
• Make timely decisions in accordance with legislation, policies, and departmental procedures.
• Undertake assessments in line with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and Their Families.
• Develop and implement family-led, restorative plans based on assessed needs.
• Promote partnership working and meaningful participation with children, young people, and their families.
• Complete regular reviews of plans, evaluate outcomes, and adapt interventions where required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic and manual case records.
• Prepare detailed and high-quality reports for child protection conferences, statutory reviews, court proceedings, and other formal panels.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated support and safeguard children effectively.
• Actively participate in supervision, performance management, and continuous professional development activities.

Connaissances

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

ASYE completed

Child Protection & CIN experience

Safeguarding team experience

Assessment

Court work

Report writing

Complex caseload management

Professional decision making

Restorative practice

Formation

Social Work qualification

Description du poste

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Practitioner to join its Safeguarding & Support Team. You will manage complex child-in-need and child-protection cases within a restorative practice framework, delivering high-quality assessments and plans.

This temporary role requires 37 hours per week, with core hours and a requirement to be in the office at least two days a week. A DBS check may be applicable.