Birmingham - Sr. QSW - Children with Disability Team

Birmingham Children's Trust is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Social Worker to join Children With Disabilities Team.

Location: 1 Lancaster Circus, Birmingham, B4 7DJ

Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella)

Key Responsibilities

• Holding a caseload of Children in Need under Section 17 of the Children's Act of 1989 and children subject to Child Protection Plans
• Undertaking Initial Assessments
• Undertaking Core Assessments
• Undertaking Core Assessments
• Undertaking Child Protection Enquiries
• Undertaking Parenting Assessments
• Undertaking Risk Assessments
• Undertaking Educational Needs Assessments
• 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
• Convening and chairing Core Group Meetings
• Producing Initial Child Protection Conference reports
• Initiating and implementing Child Protection Plans
• Applying for and obtaining Emergency Protection Orders
• Reviewing Financial payments received by kinship carers/ or carers granted Residence Orders/Special Guardianship Orders
• Organising/managing packages of support
• Organising/managing packages of care
• Arranging short breaks
• Providing Section 17 support to families and children in need
• Attending court and giving evidence when required
• Initiating Care Proceedings
• Completion of Care Proceedings

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 license and access to own vehicle

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Yug Vaishnav at or call on .

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.