Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Care

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a qualified social worker to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. The role requires managing a complex caseload, completing statutory assessments, and coordinating with multi‑agency partners to deliver high‑quality services.

You will contribute to care planning, attend meetings, and ensure documentation is accurate and timely. An emphasis on professional development and accountability is core to this position, with a

Qualifications

• To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in the City.
• To work with multiagency partners to plan and deliver services.
• Effective communication with diverse audiences and partners.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a complex caseload of children and young people ensuring legislative requirements are met.
• Collect, record and analyse information to fulfil statutory responsibilities for safeguarding.
• Analyse information to complete assessments and ensure the wellbeing and safety of children.
• Plan for children in need of protection or in care with multi‑agency partners.
• Implement, monitor and review plans in multi‑agency meetings to meet needs.
• Liaise with professionals to join up services and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Accurately record, report and communicate using up‑to‑date evidence in line with requirements.
• Prepare and present reports to conferences, courts and panels.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Job description

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a qualified social worker to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. The role requires managing a complex caseload, completing statutory assessments, and coordinating with multi‑agency partners to deliver high‑quality services.

You will contribute to care planning, attend meetings, and ensure documentation is accurate and timely. An emphasis on professional development and accountability is core to this position, with a