Birmingham Children’s Trust is looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Practitioner for the Safeguarding Team.
Location: Lifford House, 45 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3BN
Payrate: Up To £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)
Key Responsibilities
* Holding a caseload of children subject to Child Protection Plans and Children in Need
* Undertaking Initial Assessments
* Undertaking Core Assessments
* Undertaking Child Protection Enquiries
* Undertaking Pre-Birth Assessments
* Undertaking Parenting Assessments
* Undertaking assessments
* Undertaking Risk Assessments
* Completion of Section 7 reports requested by Family Courts
* Completion of Section 37 reports requested by Family Courts
* Providing Section 17 support to families and children in need
* Carrying out home visits for monitoring purposes/ to promote the welfare of and to safeguard the children
* Liaising/ Working close with partnership agencies to support the families and meet the children/ young people’s needs
* Producing Initial Child Protection Conference reports
* Convening and chairing Core Group Meetings
* Initiating and implementing Child Protection Plans
* Initiating Care Proceedings
* Completion of Care Proceedings
* Applying for and obtaining Emergency Protection Orders
* Organising/managing packages of care
* Preparing and presenting case conference reports
* Completing/reviewing/implementing CIN plans
* Chairing Children in Need meetings
* Attending court and giving evidence when required
Essential Requirements
* Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
* At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
* Social Work England Registration
* Driving licence and access to own vehicle
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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