Senior Social Worker, Help & Protection | Lead & Safeguard

Eden Brown Synergy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join a busy Help and Protection service for children, young people and families in Birmingham. You will provide skilled practice, leadership and safeguarding across a challenging caseload, leading high-quality assessments and reviewing child protection plans.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to care proceedings and draft evidence-based court reports while ensuring children’s voices and best interests are central to every

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in children’s social care, including child protection, safeguarding or children in need services.
• Sound understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and court processes.
• Ability to analyse complex information and make proportionate, defensible decisions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; resilient in demanding circumstances.
• Experience supervising or mentoring social workers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality assessments, develop and review child protection plans.
• Ensure children’s voices remain central to decision-making.
• Collaborate with families, schools, health, police and partners to identify risk and achieve outcomes.
• Contribute to care proceedings, permanency planning and evidence-based court reports.
• Support colleagues through case discussions, reflective supervision and mentoring.
• Promote high social work standards, risk assessment, direct work and threshold decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records and meet statutory timescales.

Skills

Child protection expertise

Safeguarding

Assessment & decision making

Mentoring & supervision

Court reports

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join a busy Help and Protection service for children, young people and families in Birmingham. You will provide skilled practice, leadership and safeguarding across a challenging caseload, leading high-quality assessments and reviewing child protection plans.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to care proceedings and draft evidence-based court reports while ensuring children’s voices and best interests are central to every