Social Worker - Children in Care in Birmingham

• Social Worker – Children in Care Service
• Birmingham Children’s Trust

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated social worker to support and empower young people in the Birmingham area.

If you have a drive to make a difference in the lives of children and families, this is the role for you.

About the role

Working in the Children with Disabilities Team, you will engage in specialised social work, making holistic threshold decisions guided by the Right Help Right Time document.

The role demands adherence to tight timescales to address safeguarding concerns and provide appropriate support and signposting.

Our culture is rooted in collaboration and placing the child at the forefront, and we maintain manageable caseloads and promote continuous professional growth.

Qualifications

• A degree in Social Work and completion of your ASYE.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience working with children and families in a social work setting.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

Benefits

• An incentive payment of £1,000 paid in full in your first months’ salary (T&C’s apply).
• Retention bonus of £5,000 per annum paid in monthly instalments (T&C’s apply).
• Relocation Allowance of up to £8,000 (T&C’s apply).
• We pay your Social Work England registration fee.
• We pay your DBS application fee and reimburse your update service fee.
• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
• Free onsite parking at One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley) and onsite electric car charging ports.
• Access to internal employee benefits scheme including occupational health services, rewards schemes, benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), health & fitness and personal wellbeing support.
• Flexible and hybrid working policy.
• Generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful work – be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive environment – enjoy a collaborative culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career development – benefit from tailored development programs and learning opportunities.
• Competitive benefits – generous leave allowance, pension scheme and additional perks.
• Values and Culture

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of children and young people.

We involve them in decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We use resources wisely, collaborate with schools, health professionals and the police, and work as one cohesive team to help children thrive.

Our commitment to safeguarding is paramount.

Depending on the role, a suitable DBS check will be required.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records, and will consider the nature of the role and circumstances before making decisions.

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