Job Description

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JOB-20240819-db742659
Job Title: Social Work Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding Team
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: 33.30 per hour
Contract Type: Ongoing, Full-Time
Step Up as a Senior Practitioner in Safeguarding - Shape the Future for Birmingham's Youth
Join Birmingham Children's Trust as a Social Work Senior Practitioner within our dynamic Safeguarding Team, and earn 33.30 hourly in this impactful ongoing full-time locum role. With a recent GOOD Ofsted rating, our service is proud to support vulnerable young people--especially 16- and 17-year-olds at risk of homelessness--with dedication and excellence. Be at the heart of transforming lives in one of the UK's most vibrant cities.
Perks and benefits:
Locum Flexibility: Enjoy greater control over your schedule while contributing to vital frontline safeguarding.
Competitive Pay: Be rewarded with a generous hourly rate that reflects your experience and commitment.
Career Growth: Work alongside a highly supportive team and gain in-depth experience dealing with complex legal frameworks and multi-agency work.
Urban Opportunity: Develop your career in Birmingham--a cultural hotspot offering professional challenge and personal enrichment.
What you will do:
Conduct statutory assessments under Section 17 and Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 for young people aged 16-17.
Determine eligibility for 'child in need' and accommodation provisions under Section 20.
Provide young people with guidance on their rights and entitlements as looked-after children.
Identify and respond to safeguarding risks, creating and reviewing robust child in need or care plans.
Ensure young people's voices are central to care planning and decision-making processes.
Work closely with housing, education, health, and other key services to ensure holistic support.
Maintain detailed case records and ensure statutory compliance.
Promote access to advocacy services, upholding each young person's rights to care and support.
Why Birmingham?
As the UK's second-largest city, Birmingham is full of energy, diversity, and ambition. With thriving arts, music, and culinary scenes--plus excellent transport and green spaces--it offers the perfect setting for social workers seeking both impact and inspiration. Build your career in a city that celebrates difference and innovation.
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