Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities - #1762264
Service Care Solutions
Date: 16 hours ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Contractor
Work schedule: Full day
MUST BE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER*
Employer: Birmingham Children’s Trust
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Locum
Description
Birmingham Children’s Trust is on a mission to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Practitioner to join our Children with Disabilities team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving the lives of children and young people with additional needs and their families
As a Senior Practitioner, you will lead by example, providing expert guidance to less experienced social workers and ensuring the highest quality of social work practice. This role offers the chance to work on complex cases while supporting the professional development of colleagues and promoting a strong partnership approach with families and other agencies
Responsibilities
Lead on complex casework for children and families within the Children with Disabilities team
Provide expert technical and professional advice to less experienced social workers
Ensure compliance with legislation, national standards, and best practice guidelines
Support the Team Manager in ensuring high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement
Foster multi-agency collaboration to enhance outcomes for children and young people
Offer coaching, mentoring, and quality assurance to team members
Represent the Trust in key meetings and contribute to decision-making
Promote a culture of learning, innovation, and high support/high challenge within the team.Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
Substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, ideally within a Children with Disabilities setting
Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989, the Care Act 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice
Proven ability to manage complex cases and make sound decisions under pressure
Experience mentoring and coaching other social workers
Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.How to Apply
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV – (url removed)
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350
The benefits of working with SCS:
A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities
Payroll service twice a week
Ltd and PAYE payment options available
Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training
Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses
DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge
Employer: Birmingham Children’s Trust
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Locum
Description
Birmingham Children’s Trust is on a mission to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Practitioner to join our Children with Disabilities team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving the lives of children and young people with additional needs and their families
As a Senior Practitioner, you will lead by example, providing expert guidance to less experienced social workers and ensuring the highest quality of social work practice. This role offers the chance to work on complex cases while supporting the professional development of colleagues and promoting a strong partnership approach with families and other agencies
Responsibilities
Lead on complex casework for children and families within the Children with Disabilities team
Provide expert technical and professional advice to less experienced social workers
Ensure compliance with legislation, national standards, and best practice guidelines
Support the Team Manager in ensuring high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement
Foster multi-agency collaboration to enhance outcomes for children and young people
Offer coaching, mentoring, and quality assurance to team members
Represent the Trust in key meetings and contribute to decision-making
Promote a culture of learning, innovation, and high support/high challenge within the team.Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
Substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, ideally within a Children with Disabilities setting
Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989, the Care Act 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice
Proven ability to manage complex cases and make sound decisions under pressure
Experience mentoring and coaching other social workers
Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.How to Apply
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV – (url removed)
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350
The benefits of working with SCS:
A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities
Payroll service twice a week
Ltd and PAYE payment options available
Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training
Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses
DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge
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