Senior Social Worker: Family Help & Protection Lead

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

9-day fortnight

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Walsall Council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Social Worker to lead work with children and families within the Central & South Family Help & Protection Team. The role focuses on assessment, plan delivery, and multi-agency collaboration to ensure safe outcomes.

You will work within a learning organisation culture, with strong support from managers and a commitment to work-life balance including a 9-day fortnight and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Lead professional for children and families in need of help and support.
• Undertake needs-led assessments and lead multi-agency support plans.
• Prepare and present assessments and reports to conferences, courts, and panels.
• Engage with MACPT and deliver child protection plans.

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.
• Provide support to team members
• Facilitate meetings with families and the professional network
• 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.

Skills

Lead professional

Needs-led assessments

Multi-agency collaboration

Child protection

Job description

Walsall Council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Social Worker to lead work with children and families within the Central & South Family Help & Protection Team. The role focuses on assessment, plan delivery, and multi-agency collaboration to ensure safe outcomes.

You will work within a learning organisation culture, with strong support from managers and a commitment to work-life balance including a 9-day fortnight and flexible working options.