Childrens Senior Practitioner - Children and Families - #OR108115

Birmingham

July 9, 2026

£25 - £33 / hour

Interim / temporary

Job Description

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking an experienced Childrens Senior Practitioner to join their Children and Families service, based at 45 Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham (B30 3BN). This is a locum role paying £24.51-£33.29 per hour, starting 10 August 2026.

In this lead role you will drive improvements in the quality of professional social work practice across the full casework cycle, holding a complex caseload whilst providing technical expertise, quality assurance, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced social workers.

Key responsibilities include delivering a needs-led, legislative-compliant social work service to children, young people, and their families; managing complex allocated cases; sharing working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, and departmental policy; promoting effective partnership working with service users, teams, and external agencies; contributing to performance management reporting; and supporting the Team Manager as required.

Applicants must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Significant post-qualifying experience within children and families services, including exposure to complex casework, is essential.

If you are an ambitious senior practitioner ready to make a real difference at Birmingham Children's Trust, please get in touch today.

What's on offer:

Excellent, competitive pay rates - paid weekly
Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
A desirable location with great transport links
A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
Enhanced DBS processing included
Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

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Applicants must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Significant post-qualifying experience within children and families services, including exposure to complex casework, is essential.

If you are an ambitious senior practitioner ready to make a real difference at Birmingham Children's Trust, please get in touch today.

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking an experienced Childrens Senior Practitioner to join their Children and Families service, based at 45 Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham (B30 3BN). This is a locum role paying £24.51-£33.29 per hour, starting 10 August 2026. In this lead role you will drive improvements in the quality of professional social work practice across the full casework cycle, holding a complex caseload whilst providing technical expertise, quality assurance, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced social workers.,

Excellent, competitive pay rates - paid weekly
Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
A desirable location with great transport links
A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment
Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
Enhanced DBS processing included
Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

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