Make a meaningful difference for children, young people, and families in our city. We’re looking for a committed, people‑focused leader to help drive high‑quality early help practice within our East Family Help team. If you’re passionate about impactful assessments, evidence‑based support, and building strong multi‑agency partnerships, this is a fantastic opportunity to influence real change. Responsibilities of the role: To support and promote the welfare of children, young people, and their families in the city by creating high quality assessments and plans, providing evidence-based help and support, and leading effective multi-agency working. The role involves working with the Team Manager to manage and allocate families to Lead Practitioners, ensuring that children and their families receive good quality needs-led assessments and timely support to meet their needs. Contribute to the overall case management within the team including oversight and escalation. Provide high quality personal supervision/line management to Lead Practitioners - East Family Help in the teams. Lead and drive continuous improvement in the use of evidence-based help and support with children and families, raising the standards of practice in the team. Take responsibility for own and support others’ professional development and reflective practice in line with professional development targets agreed in supervision and service practice standards. Support Lead Practitioners to build positive relationships with children and young people and promote their education, development, safety, health, and wellbeing. Contribute to the development of multi-agency partnerships with key agencies to support children and families with identified needs to make positive changes. Contribute to overseeing the practice within the team through reflective supervision, regular evidence-based auditing and feedback. Attend, contribute to, and facilitate where appropriate; regular supervision, reflective group supervision, practice workshops, team meetings, appraisal reviews, training sessions and practice workshops as required. Champion and model the Trust Practice Model ‘Connections Count’ to help ensure this is embedded in team practice. Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion within the service. Keep up to date with changes to relevant legislation, policies procedures and guidance and ensure Lead Practitioners do the same. Meet the requirements for Family Help set out in Working Together and the National Framework. Support the Team Manager by undertaking any other duties commensurate with the job or needs of the service. We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so 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. 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. 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 programs, 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, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits. Our Values We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected. We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people. We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development. Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all. Safeguarding At Birmingham Children’s Trust, 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 to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. 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. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.