Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team
Are you a Newly Qualified Social Worker or will qualify in the upcoming months? Birmingham Children’s Trust offers a supportive environment to develop and progress with high levels of support in the first steps of your career.
Our next ASYE cohort starts May 2026. If you are successful and offered a role (subject to passing your social work degree and obtaining SWE registration), you will join the ASYE programme, commencing May 2026. There are also opportunities to begin your time in the Trust before May in alternative support roles whilst you await your registration.
As a newly qualified social worker you can work in a range of services such as our Assessment and Short Term Intervention (ASTI), Safeguarding, Children in Care teams, Children with Disabilities, Youth Justice Service or even Fostering or Adoption. A wide range of teams and services are available, and we explore areas of interest within the application process.
You will receive:
* Monthly training and development opportunities
* Monthly study time
* Regular supervision from your team manager and your dedicated Academy Senior Practitioner
* Wrap around support and protection as you develop your skills
Development, opportunities and support continue throughout your career in the Trust enabling you to become the best Social Worker you can be. We will offer you a mapped out clear career progression pathway supporting your development into a senior social worker role and beyond.
Interviews
Interviews will take place between 26th January to 6th February 2026 and will be held face to face. A requirement of this role is for you to have an enhanced DBS check; if you have signed up to the DBS update service or are thinking about joining this service then please let us know on your application.
We will be running two webinars, providing an overview of the application and interview process, as well as all things ASYE and what it’s like working in the Trust. We welcome you to come talk with us and look at the opportunities available to you.
Thursday 11th December 2025 – 12pm to 1pm Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 385 633 784 709 48 Passcode: kM3wP9oC
Tuesday 16th December 2025 – 5pm to 6pm Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 376 435 755 268 13 Passcode: SA2Nn6Ni
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. We foster collaboration with schools, health professionals and the police 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.
Safeguarding
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.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We actively deliver services that are culturally responsive to the needs of the children, parents and carers we work with to deliver equality, diversity and inclusivity in all we do.
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.
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.
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