Senior Social Worker - Family Help | Sandwell | £2.5k Retention
Sandwell Children's Trust, Swan Village, Sandwell
Senior Social Worker - Family Help | Sandwell | £2.5k Retention
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Sandwell Children's Trust, Swan Village, Sandwell
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 14 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 2d0ffe5bcaee440c85c7f66e7fbff131
Location ref: Swan Village, Sandwell
Full Job Description
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.
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. To find out more, apply now or contact Conor Clarke at Pro Social Partners on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation about this role and other permanent opportunities