Senior Social Worker – Lead on PLO & Court (Permanent)

Pro Social Partners; West Bromwich; Vor Ort; GBP 44.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

£2,500 retention payment

Zusammenfassung

Pro Social Partners, in partnership with Sandwell Children's Trust, is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Child Protection & Court team in Sandwell. You will lead on complex cases, support colleagues, and contribute to safeguarding duties within a multi-agency framework.

You will manage care proceedings, provide court-ready statements, and work to secure permanence for children while collaborating with families and professionals. A permanent, full-time role with local government pension.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised social work qualification and current registration.
• Experience in child protection and care proceedings, including PLO.
• Sound knowledge of Working Together and statutory processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Manage a caseload of children subject to Child Protection plans and care proceedings.
• Lead on PLO and care proceedings, writing high-quality court statements and care plans.
• Give evidence in court and work alongside legal services and Children's Guardians.
• Work with families and partner agencies to reduce risk and secure permanence for children.

Kenntnisse

Child protection

Court proceedings

PLO

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Ausbildung

Social Work degree

Social Work England registration

Jobbeschreibung

Pro Social Partners, in partnership with Sandwell Children's Trust, is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Child Protection & Court team in Sandwell. You will lead on complex cases, support colleagues, and contribute to safeguarding duties within a multi-agency framework.

You will manage care proceedings, provide court-ready statements, and work to secure permanence for children while collaborating with families and professionals. A permanent, full-time role with local government pension.