Senior Social Workers - Assessment & Intervention (Locality)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,339 - 50,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement of £2,500 per annum

Retention bonus up to £10,000 over 3 years

Generous annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

A local authority children's service in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment & Intervention Teams. The role involves responding to child protection investigations, building relationships with families, and ensuring the child's voice is central to assessments. Competitive salary between £45,339 and £50,726 per annum with benefits including a relocation allowance and retention bonuses. The position offers hybrid working and a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-qualifying experience in a Children & Families setting.
• Completion of the ASYE programme.
• Good level of experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Respond to s47 investigations and s17 assessments.
• Develop relationships with children and families.
• Ensure the child's voice is central in work.

Skills

Child protection investigations

Assessments and planning

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Knowledge of child development

Education

Recognised professional Social Work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

At Sandwell Children's Trust, we firmly believe that the voice of the child should be at the centre of everything we do. We are on an ambitious journey to ensure that children and families in Sandwell are safe and empowered to thrive.

Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that makes Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:

• A market supplement of £2,500 per annum.
• Retention bonus of £2,000 in year 1, £3,000 in year 2 and £5,000 in year 3.
• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well‑defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

To support this, we are recruiting for exceptional Senior Social Workers to join the Assessment & Intervention Teams who are passionate, committed and dedicated to improving the lives of children & young people.

£45,339 - £50,726 per annum* and a relocation allowance of up to £6,500* plus, excellent benefits. Additionally, we pay a retention bonus of up to £10,000 over 3 years.

Hybrid Working - full time 37 hours per week

We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust.

In return, we are recruiting for exceptional Senior Social Workers who will have high aspirations for our children, strive to make a difference and change children’s lives for the better.

As a Senior Social Worker working in one of the Assessment & Intervention Teams you will:

• Respond to the needs of children through s47 child protection investigations or through s17 child in need single assessments.
• Play a pivotal role in developing effective relationships with children and their families to identify their needs and work with families to help develop plans to achieve change.
• Ensure that the voice of the child is at the centre of your work and use a range of direct work tools to evidence the child’s voice in your assessments and plans.

Based in a locality model with a focus on good quality assessments and dynamic planning which deliver timely evidence‑based interventions and the progress of pre‑procedures/care proceedings through to permanency planning, this service strengthens partnership working with families in local communities.

About you:

• You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have completed your ASYE programme.
• Have at least 2 years post qualifying experience of working as a social worker in a Children & Families setting.
• Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting.
• Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
• Good knowledge of child development.

By joining our team, you will be making a real difference in the lives of children and families. We are dedicated to driving meaningful change and ensuring the best outcomes for those we serve. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
If you require further information on the role or working for us please email [e-mail] and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.

To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal:

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/

Please note that pre‑employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education KCSIE Guidance 2022.

*Pay rate is inclusive of market supplement

*Terms & Conditions apply for relocation allowance