Targeted Family Help Social Work Practice Supervisor

Birmingham Children's Trust

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!

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.

As a Social Work Practice Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting and supervising staff in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will work closely with Lead Practitioner's, Team Managers, families, carers, and other professionals to assess needs, develop family plans, and provide family support. Our services will always be joined up, and you will develop robust partnerships with other teams and outside agencies to include the police, health, schools and voluntary organisations.

We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding, and corporate parenting.

For an informal chat about the role or for additional information please email, Head of Service Natalie.

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As a Social Work Practice Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting Lead Practitioners and Team Managers to ensure children and families receive high-quality, needs-led S17 assessments and timely support and planning under Child in Need.

• Providing reflective supervision and casework oversight.
• Supporting the development and delivery of multi-agency Family Help plans.
• Chairing multi-agency meetings, quality assure and authorise assessments and reports.
• Promoting the voice of the child and ensure their views shape their care.
• Championing our practice model ‘Connections Count’ and uphold our values of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

These are citywide roles and successful candidates will be aligned to a specific district.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals who are committed to making a difference. The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Extensive experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Experience of Supervising others
• Strong knowledge of legislation, safeguarding, and multi-agency working.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and supervisory skills.
• A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

• In addition to the salary offered, there is an incentive payment of £1,000
• Retention payment of up to £5,000 per annum, subject to tax and NI deductions - T&C's will apply.
• 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.
• Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration fee
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home.
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
• We are proud to be an Equal…