Senior Practitioner

3 months contract with a local authority Rate: £ 33.29 per hour Umbrella Summary This role involves a 3-month contract with a local authority, offering a rate of £33.29 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The primary objective is to protect and enhance the welfare of vulnerable children and young people by delivering top-tier social work services.

The position requires managing a complex caseload, conducting assessments, creating care and protection plans, collaborating with partner agencies, and ensuring that the needs, desires, and emotions of children are prioritized in all decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

Protect and advance the welfare of children and young people through proficient social work practices. Handle a complex caseload in line with statutory obligations, policies, and procedures. Conduct assessments to evaluate needs, risks, and protective factors to ensure children's safety and well-being. Develop, implement, monitor, and review plans for child protection, children in need, and care.

Ensure active involvement of children, young people, and families in assessments, planning, and decision-making. Maintain a child-focused approach and ensure the child's voice is integral to all interventions.

Requirements

Extensive experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families. Proven ability to manage complex caseloads. Experience collaborating with statutory and voluntary agencies. Proficiency in completing assessments, care planning, safeguarding interventions, and reviewing outcomes. Degree in Social Work or an equivalent recognized qualification.

Registration with Social Work England (SWE). Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development. Additional Information Working hours are 36.5 hours per week. Enhanced DBS check required. Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4DU, United Kingdom. Work pattern includes at least 2 days in the office.

Social Work England Registration is essential. Payments are made on a bi-weekly schedule. The application deadline is 25th September 2026; early applications are encouraged.