Senior Practitioner - Child Protection (£33.30ph)

Location: Birmingham B19

Contract: Ongoing   

Rate: £33.30

Start: ASAP  

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Practitioner to join our CP/Area Services/S47 Team. This is a senior practice role focused on managing complex safeguarding cases, leading best practice, and supporting high-quality court work to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

As an Senior Practitioner, you will hold a reduced but complex caseload and play a key role in supporting and mentoring social workers, ensuring high standards of practice across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a complex caseload involving Child Protection (CP) and Children in Need (CIN) cases

- Lead on court work, including care proceedings, statements, and court reports

- Undertake specialist assessments (risk assessments, parenting assessments, viability assessments)

- Support and mentor social workers, promoting high-quality practice

- Provide guidance on complex safeguarding and risk management decisions

- Lead and contribute to Public Law Outline (PLO) processes and pre-proceedings work

- Work collaboratively with legal services and multi-agency partners (health, police, education)

- Ensure compliance with Children Act and statutory safeguarding frameworks

- Maintain high-quality case records and contribute to service improvement

Essential Requirements:

- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

- Significant experience in Child Protection, CIN, and court work

- Proven ability to manage complex and high-risk cases

- Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, care proceedings, and court processes

- Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced staff

- Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills

Desirable Experience:

- Experience as a Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner

- Strong understanding of Public Law Outline (PLO)

- Experience within a Court Work or Safeguarding Team