Join Birmingham Children’s Trust as an Assistant Principal Social Worker
Are you passionate about making a real difference for children, young people, and families? Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker to join our Quality Assurance Directorate as the Assistant Principal Social Worker. We are very excited to introduce this new role to provide support within our Practice Hub, focusing on continual improvement.
About Us
Birmingham Children’s Trust employs around 1,900 staff and manages an annual budget of approximately £270 million, serving a diverse local population of over 1.1 million. Our vision is clear: “Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in.” We are committed to driving up the quality of practice and partnerships across the city, ensuring every child and family receives the best possible support.
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.
The Role
As an Assistant Principal Social Worker, you will:
* Be an ambassador for our practice framework, Connections Count, promoting best practice across the Trust.
* Lead and support learning reviews, improvement projects, and quality assurance activities.
* Develop and maintain social care policies, guidance, and tools.
* Support the development of staff and champion inclusive practice, with a focus on equality, diversity, and rights.
* Collaborate with children, young people, families, carers, and staff to drive continuous improvement.
* Deputise for the Principal Social Worker and other managers as needed.
What We’re Looking For
* A professionally registered Social Worker with a degree-level qualification and relevant professional accreditation.
* Up-to-date knowledge of national and regional developments in children’s social care.
* Experience in providing supervision or mentoring, leading change, and undertaking quality assurance activities.
* Strong skills in drafting accessible policies and guidance, and in supporting professional development at all levels.
* Commitment to safeguarding, promoting welfare, and advocating for anti-discriminatory practices.
At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are dedicated to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. Join us and help shape the future for Birmingham’s children and families.
This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship. Onboarding Process: Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.
Our 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.
* Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
* Full access to our amazing 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 - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
* Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
* Opportunities to develop your skills and pursue further CP.
* and so much more!
Interview date - 3rd March 2026
For further information, please contact Adam Birchall on adam.birchall@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Apply today and be part of a team that gives its best, so young people achieve their best!