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

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/senior-social-worker-family-help-sandwell-2-127585993