Senior Social Worker – Child Safeguarding & Assessments

The Sunrise Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sunrise Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Social Worker (SSW) to lead safeguarding work within statutory timescales. You will undertake child protection enquiries, complete assessments, and coordinate responses with multi-agency partners to safeguard children.

The role involves court documentation, strategy discussions, and maintaining accurate records. A Social Work degree and registration are essential; sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Section 47 child protection enquiries and Section 17 assessments within statutory timescales, safeguarding children's welfare.
• Complete high-quality assessments, analysing risk and protective factors to inform intervention plans.
• Conduct statutory home visits, direct work with children and families, and gather information from partner agencies.
• Manage a low but fast-paced caseload, ensuring enquiries, assessments and reports are completed on time.
• Present cases at strategy discussions and safeguarding meetings, providing evidence-based recommendations.
• Work with multi-agency partners to ensure information sharing and coordinated safeguarding responses.
• Prepare and maintain accurate case records, assessments, reports, and court documentation.

Job description

The Sunrise Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Social Worker (SSW) to lead safeguarding work within statutory timescales. You will undertake child protection enquiries, complete assessments, and coordinate responses with multi-agency partners to safeguard children.

The role involves court documentation, strategy discussions, and maintaining accurate records. A Social Work degree and registration are essential; sponsorship is not provided for this position.