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Senior Social Worker - Children in Care

United Kingdom, Birmingham 45091.00 - 51356.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you have the drive to support and empower young people to achieve their full potential? At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are dedicated in providing outstanding care and support to children and families across Birmingham. Our mission is to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, committed to innovation and excellence in social work practice.

Job Responsibility

  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  • Work closely with families, carers, and other professionals to assess needs, develop care plans, and provide ongoing support
  • Develop robust partnerships with other teams and outside agencies
  • to include the police, health, schools and voluntary organisations

Requirements

  • A degree in Social Work and you must have completed your ASYE
  • Registration with Social Work England (SWE)
  • 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

What we offer

  • An incentive payment of £1,000 paid in full in your first months’ salary
  • Retention bonus of £5,000 per annum paid in monthly instalments
  • Relocation Allowance of up to £8,000
  • 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 on-site parking at our offices
  • Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme
  • Flexible and hybrid working policy
  • A generous local government career average pension scheme
  • Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health
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