Senior Social Worker

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?

If so, Birmingham Children’s Trust wants you!

As a Senior Children’s Social Worker you will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people across Birmingham. You will work closely with families, carers and other professionals to assess needs, develop care plans, and provide ongoing support. You will also develop robust partnerships with police, health, schools and voluntary organisations, and work within the Children with Disabilities Service, supporting children throughout their journey with social care.

This is a hybrid, permanent, full‑time role located at Lifford House, Stirchley. You must be a resident of the Birmingham area and possess the right‑to‑work in the UK; we do not sponsor.

• Degree in Social Work (including completion of ASYE)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Extensive experience working with children and families in a social work setting
• Strong assessment and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of good social work practice to support and guide others
• Strong organisation and time‑management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently

• Salary plus an incentive payment of £1,000
• Retention payment of up to £5,000 per annum (subject to tax and NI deductions – T&C’s apply)
• Annual leave package of 30 days (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years
• Free on‑site parking at Lifford House (Stirchley) and One Avenue Road (Aston) with electric car charging ports
• Access to the internal employee benefits scheme, including Occupational Health, Rewards Schemes, Blue Light Card discounts, Health & Fitness, Personal Wellbeing support and more
• Generous local government career average pension scheme
• Full reimbursement of the annual Social Work England registration fee
• Flexible and mobile working policy – hybrid model of office and home
• Equal Opportunities Employer – we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be required to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) will be determined by the responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us, depending on the nature of the offence and the circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the job early should the required number of applications be reached. Please submit your application early to avoid disappointment.