At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.
Position Summary
* Lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice across the breadth of the case work cycle to children, young people and their families.
* Provide a needs‑led, professional social work service to children, young people and their families, complying with legislative requirements and best practice.
* Undertake complex casework arising within the children and family services.
* Share and communicate thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures.
* Be responsible for allocated cases including a complex caseload.
* Take a ‘joined‑up’ approach to ensuring the effectiveness of case working, actively promoting effective partnership working with service users and other teams/agencies/organisations.
* Provide quality assurance and coaching/mentoring to work colleagues.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate group supervision, advising and guiding social workers in their work with children and families, and progressing tasks delegated by the Team Manager.
Model good practice and consistent performance within the team alongside the Team Manager.
Develop robust partnerships with other teams and outside agencies (the police, health, schools and voluntary organisations).
Support children and young people aged 0‑18 who are subject to interim and final Care Orders or placed in local authority care under section 20; work with those living at home under care orders, in foster care, residential or semi‑supported settings; hold care proceedings; focus on permanency and reunification.
Qualifications
Right‑to‑work in the UK (no sponsorship).
Experience in complex casework with children and families.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice in child protection.
Benefits
* Incentive payment of £1,000 paid in full in first months’ salary (T&C’s apply).
* Retention bonus of £5,000 per annum paid in monthly instalments (T&C’s apply).
* Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (T&C’s apply).
* Social Work England registration fee paid by the Trust.
* DBS application fee and update service fee reimbursed.
* Generous annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays; rises to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme allowing to drive a brand‑new car for a fixed monthly amount.
* Free on‑site parking at offices; on‑site electric car charging ports.
* Access to internal employee benefits scheme (occupational health services, rewards schemes, benefits discounts, health & fitness, personal wellbeing support).
* Flexible and hybrid working policy.
* Local government career average pension scheme in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health.
Why Join Us
* Impactful work: make a real difference to vulnerable children.
* Supportive environment: collaborative culture where contributions are valued.
* Career development: tailored programmes, supportive supervision and learning opportunities.
* Generous benefits: competitive reward package and leave allowance.
Safeguarding
Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.
We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. A criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us, depending on the nature of the position and the circumstances of the offence.
Commitment to Equality
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The right to close the job early may occur if the required number of applications is reached.
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