Senior Social Workers - Child Protection & Court (Locality)_
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Sandwell Children's Trust,
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.
* Birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
* A generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
* Service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
* Flexible working patterns that suit you and well‑defined career progression.
* Competitive expenses for mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.
* Hybrid Working – full time 37 hours per week.
* Compensation of £45,339 - £50,726 per annum* and a relocation allowance of up to £6,500* plus retention bonus up to £10,000 over 3 years.
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 Child Protection & Court Teams who are passionate, committed and dedicated to improving the lives of children & young people.
As a Senior Social Worker in one of the Child Protection & Court Teams you will:
* Work alongside the Assessment & Intervention Teams and be based in the same locality; these teams will respond swiftly when children’s needs are more acute, and risks are higher.
* Work in an organised and planned way to ensure timescales set by the Trust and the Court are consistently met.
* Produce reports for Court, write court statements, care plans and assessments in a succinct manner, demonstrating highly attuned skills in gathering, assessing and analysing key information leading to evidence‑based recommendations for children.
* Represent the Trust in giving evidence in Court.
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.
* 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.
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.
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 recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk 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.
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