Senior Social Worker - Child Protection Lead

Care England; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 incentive

Retention payment up to £5,000 per ann

30–35 days annual leave

Free on-site parking

SSW registration fee reimbursement

Flexible hybrid working

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a Senior Social Worker to lead and support families in need within Birmingham’s Child Protection service. You will coordinate needs-led assessments, drive multi-agency action, and participate in safeguarding interventions with a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach.

You will engage with conferences, courts, and panels, maintaining thorough case records and collaborating across agencies to promote safe and healthy outcomes for children and families.

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.
• Engage with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) and deliver child protection plans where necessary.
• 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.

Job description

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a Senior Social Worker to lead and support families in need within Birmingham’s Child Protection service. You will coordinate needs-led assessments, drive multi-agency action, and participate in safeguarding interventions with a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach.

You will engage with conferences, courts, and panels, maintaining thorough case records and collaborating across agencies to promote safe and healthy outcomes for children and families.