Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner, Family Help – Hybrid

Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 incentive payment (in first few

£5,000 retention bonus per year

Relocation up to £8,000

Social Work England registration fee

DBS application fee paid

Annual leave 30 days (+ holidays)

Salary sacrifice car scheme

On-site parking and charging ports

Hybrid working policy

LG pension scheme

Gym discounts

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner for our South Family Help teams (Selly Oak, Northfield and Edgbaston). This role leads professional practice, coordinates multi-agency support plans and chairs early intervention meetings to safeguard children and promote wellbeing.

You will hold a Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England, with extensive post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within children’s social care.
• Experience working within Family Help and managing complex safeguarding issues.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and child development.
• Excellent assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• The ability to coach, mentor, and support colleagues to develop their practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead professional for children and families in need of help and support.
• Undertake needs-led assessments and lead the creation and delivery of multi-agency support plans.
• Facilitate Early Help and Child in Need meetings and establish a ‘Team Around the Family’.
• Prepare and present assessments and reports to conferences, courts, and panels.
• Build strong relationships with children and families, promoting their development, safety, and wellbeing.
• Use trauma-informed, relationship-based practice to engage families.
• Maintain high standards of case recording and contribute to multi-agency partnerships.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

Skills

Assessment skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner for our South Family Help teams (Selly Oak, Northfield and Edgbaston). This role leads professional practice, coordinates multi-agency support plans and chairs early intervention meetings to safeguard children and promote wellbeing.

You will hold a Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England, with extensive post-qualification experience.