Senior Social Worker – Family Help Team

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker – Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £33.30 Per Hour
Type: Ongoing / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a well-established Safeguarding Team based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with experience in safeguarding, progressing Child Protection Plans, and completing PLO work. Joining a stable and supportive team environment, you will play a vital role in delivering positive outcomes for children and families while benefiting from strong management support and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Perks and benefits

Hybrid Working: Enjoy a flexible hybrid working arrangement with office attendance required twice weekly, allowing you to effectively manage your caseload alongside family visits.

Supportive Team Environment: Work within a stable and collaborative team that values peer support and shared learning.

Regular Supervision: Receive monthly supervision from an experienced Team Manager alongside additional support from a dedicated Senior Practitioner.

Reflective Learning Opportunities: Benefit from monthly group supervision sessions focused on reflective practice and professional growth.

Professional Development: Participate in monthly team meetings and bi-monthly practice forums designed to support your CPD and ongoing learning.

Accessible Office Location: Based near central Birmingham with excellent motorway access and convenient onsite parking facilities.

What you will do

Safeguarding Practice: Manage complex safeguarding cases involving children and families requiring statutory intervention.

Child Protection: Progress Child Protection Plans effectively, ensuring timely interventions and positive outcomes for children.

PLO Work: Undertake Public Law Outline work, preparing high-quality assessments and reports where required.

Direct Family Engagement: Build positive working relationships with children and families, ensuring their voices and needs remain central to practice.

Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate with partner agencies and professionals to deliver coordinated support and informed decision-making.

Case Management: Effectively manage a reasonable caseload while maintaining high standards of practice and recording.

Why Birmingham

Birmingham offers a vibrant and diverse working environment with excellent transport links, thriving communities, and fantastic amenities. The team covers the north, west, and central areas of the city, providing varied and rewarding practice experiences while being conveniently located close to central Birmingham.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join the Safeguarding Team in Birmingham and take the next exciting step in your social work career with Ardent Social.