Senior Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding - West Midlands
Listed on 2026-07-22
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker – Children's Safeguarding – Staffordshire Team within the Social Care industry in West Midlands. The vacancy is for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstances and your performance.
ResponsibilitiesContribute to the delivery of an effective children's social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people.
Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and assessments, care planning and child protection investigations.
Carry out high‑quality assessments, using child‑centred, community‑focused, and multi‑agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Staffordshire LSCB and departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation.
Identify and assess levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
Attend a range of meetings, including child protection case conference meetings and court hearings.
Post‑qualifying experience of working within a statutory Children's Safeguarding within the UK Social Care industry.
The teamWell‑structured, organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.
Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce- Your own personal consultant
- Access to a variety of Social Care jobs nationwide
- Tier 1 agency
- DBS and Compliance Service
- Quick and easy registration process
- Access to CPD
- Guaranteed weekly payment
To discuss this safeguarding role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in West Midlands, please contact and send your updated CV to Danny Evans on (url removed).
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