Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you have the drive to support and empower young people to achieve their full potential? If so, Birmingham Children's Trust wants you! Working for Birmingham Children’s Trust offers a wealth of professional experiences and exceptional development opportunities.
Role Overview
Within the Children with Disabilities Team, you engage in specialised social work, making holistic threshold decisions guided by the Right Help Right Time document. This role demands adherence to tight timescales to address immediate safeguarding concerns and provide appropriate support and signposting.
We take pride in fostering a nurturing environment for our employees, maintaining manageable caseloads, and promoting continuous professional growth. With a culture rooted in collaboration and placing the child at the forefront of everything we do, there has never been a more inspiring time to become part of the Trust.
Safeguarding: we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records; having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us, depending on the nature of the position and circumstances.
Qualifications
* A degree in Social Work and completed your ASYE.
* Registration with Social Work England.
* Experience working with children and families in a social work setting.
* Strong assessment and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Work Location & Eligibility
This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham; you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right‑to‑work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.
Benefits
* A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
* Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme which gives you the chance to drive a brand‑new car for an affordable fixed monthly amount as part of a salary‑sacrifice initiative. No deposits or credit checks required – a range of all‑inclusive driving packages.
* Free on‑site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley) and onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use.
* Full access to our internal employee benefits scheme including Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more.
* Flexible and hybrid working policy – a combination of time spent in the office and at home, with a variety of working patterns to support the needs of the Trust and ensure a positive work/life balance.
* A generous 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 – be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
* Supportive Environment – enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
* Career Development – benefit from tailored development programmes, supportive supervision and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
* Generous Benefits – take advantage of our competitive reward package, including generous leave allowance, the Local Government Pension scheme and additional benefits.
Help us to change children and young people's lives! At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy and healthy.
We reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications; please submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.
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