Birmingham - Team Manager - Children Assessment Safeguarding Team

Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for an experienced and dedicated Team Manager for their Children Assessment Safeguarding Team.

Location: Lifford House, 45 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3BN

Pay rate: £41.42 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 license and access to own vehicle

Benefits

• 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

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

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.