Senior Social Worker - Family Help | Sandwell | £2.5K Retention

Pro Social Partners Ltd; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£2,500 retention payment

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Pro Social Partners Ltd and Sandwell Children's Trust are recruiting a Senior Social Worker into the Family Help service. The role involves handling a caseload of complex cases, mentoring colleagues and delivering high-quality assessments within statutory timescales.

You will work with families and multi-agency partners to reduce risk and ensure the voice of the child is central to planning. We offer a permanent role with a £2,500 retention payment and a supportive management structure,

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification is required.
• Current Social Work England registration is required.
• Post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Care, ideally Family Help/CIN/CP.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of more complex work and act as a source of practice expertise for the team.
• Support, mentor and co-work with newly qualified and less experienced colleagues.
• See children and families within Family Help, CIN or CP, across child in need and protection.
• Complete high-quality assessments, plans and reports within statutory timescales.
• Work with families and multi-agency professionals to reduce risk and create lasting change.
• Attend strategy meetings and child protection conferences; ensure child voice is central.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Mentoring

Case management

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Family Help (Permanent)

Location: Sandwell, West Midlands

Salary: £44,253 - £49,817 (dependent on experience)

Retention Payment: £2,500

Contract: Permanent

Pro Social Partners are working in partnership with Sandwell Children's Trust to recruit experienced Senior Social Workers into their Family Help teams.

The Role

• Hold a caseload of more complex work and act as a source of practice expertise for the team.
• Support, mentor and co-work with newly qualified and less experienced colleagues.
• Hold a caseload of children and families within the Family Help service, working across Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Complete high-quality assessments, plans and reports within statutory timescales.
• Work in partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to reduce risk and create lasting change.
• Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, child protection conferences and core groups.
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to all assessments and planning.

About You

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care, ideally in Family Help, CIN or CP.
• Sound knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Why Sandwell Children's Trust?

• £2,500 retention payment.
• Regular reflective supervision and strong management support.
• Ongoing training and CPD to support your career progression.
• A permanent role with job security and local government pension scheme.