Senior Social Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at City of Wolverhampton Council seeks a Senior Social Worker to work in a multi-disciplinary service focused on vulnerable children. Candidates should possess significant experience and dedication to trauma-informed practices, with a commitment to effective teamwork and leadership.

Benefits

Career development pathway

Reimbursement of professional fees

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance scheme

Discounts through rewards portal

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience with children and young adults at risk.
• Managerial and supervisory experience in a social care environment.
• Understanding of relational/ restorative best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk and vulnerability management.
• Ensure delivery of a high-quality social work service.
• Represent the service in multi-agency forums.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Leadership

Risk management

Team building

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Children Services Senior Social Worker – Power 2

Salary - £50,788 (PP29) - £54,971 (PP33) – Grade 8

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - full time, permanent

Work Style - Field: working in communities across the city

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in social work at City of Wolverhampton Council. As an Ofsted ‘Good’ rated service and as a 1st wave adopter of the DfE Family First Children’s Pathfinder, we are committed to providing the best care and support to our children and families and our employees. We take pride in our work and offer our employees excellent training, progression pathways, all with a highly competitive salary.

The Power2 Service is a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency partnership between Children’s Social Care, Adult Social Care, Public Health and the Voluntary Sector, created in September 2019. Power2 won the prestigious MJ Award in 2022 for Innovation in Children's and Adults for its work with vulnerable children and young adults aged 10-25 at risk of exploitation; and those displaying high risk behaviours which impact on their home and education stability. The team focuses on working with children/young adults and their family/carer networks who have experienced trauma and been impacted by cumulative harm by using a range of trauma-informed approaches. Each team member has their own specialisms and expertise and has been trained in specialist frameworks such as Attachment Theory; Developmental and Relational Trauma; and Attachment, Regulation and Competency.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, skilled, and creative Senior Social Worker to continue the Power2 journey and build on its success. The team currently comprises a Senior Social Worker, Children and Adults Social Worker, Adult Social Care Worker, Educational Psychologist, Drama Therapist, and keyworkers from Barnardo’s, St Giles Trust, and Gazebo Theatre.

The post holder will:

• Be a qualified social worker, with significant post-qualifying experience working with children and young adults at risk of exploitation, demonstrating the ability to co-work and oversee risk and vulnerability management.
• Show understanding and commitment to trauma-informed practice and act as a champion within the service for restorative/relational best practice.
• Have managerial and supervisory experience working with staff managing complex and challenging children and young adults, providing direct supervision and practice support.
• Support the team and team manager in the coordination and performance of Power2 according to operational and quality assurance frameworks.
• Demonstrate leadership skills with a proven track record of motivating and building effective teams to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensure the delivery of a high-quality social work service to meet the needs of children and families, safeguarding children within statutory guidelines.
• Represent the service in multi-agency forums and contribute to policy and practice development in Children’s Services across the city.
• Ensure the social work service is fully integrated within wider Children's Services to promote positive outcomes for children and families.

We offer:

• A career development pathway and extensive training. Over 85% of our workforce are satisfied with our learning and development offerings, and 90% perceive a positive learning culture.
• Reimbursement of Blue Light card membership costs and Social Work England renewal fees.
• Active employee networks and four staff equality forums (Race, Religion and Belief; Disability and Age; Gender, Maternity and Paternity; LGBT+).
• A strengths-based practice framework supporting relationship-building and long-lasting solutions using the Three Conversations approach.
• A commitment to eliminating discrimination and supporting employee wellbeing, including an employee assistance scheme and wellbeing resources.
• Flexible working arrangements, including some home working.
• Discounts and savings through our rewards portal.

For more information, visit: Working for us | WV Jobs | City of Wolverhampton Council

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Interview process:

Panel interviews will be held on 14th or 15th July 2025 at the Youth Justice Services Offices, WV3 0JR. Shortlisted candidates will complete a written exercise and participate in an activity with children and young adults. Details will be shared with candidates.

Contact:

Debbie Williams (Team Manager – Power2): [e-mail]

Celia Payne (Head of Service, Specialist Support): [e-mail]

Closing Date:

22nd June 2025

Additional information:

See the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. For further discussions, contact us directly.