About the Opportunity
Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced Children’s Senior Social Worker to join the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children service. The role is hybrid and based in Birmingham; candidates must reside within a commutable distance of Birmingham and hold the necessary right‑to‑work documents for the UK.
We are also proud to have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in the 2023 inspection, reflecting strong staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.
Responsibilities
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people within the service.
- Work closely with families, carers and other professionals to assess needs, develop care plans and provide ongoing support.
- Undertake holistic assessments of children and young people, including age assessments where necessary.
- Support clients through the immigration system and advocate for their future.
- Produce high-quality, analytical court reports within strict timeframes to achieve placement stability and permanence.
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
- Minimum 3 years post‑qualified experience.
- Experience working within social work, particularly with asylum‑seeking children and young people.
- Strong analytical, evidence‑based report‑writing skills and a professional, respectful approach.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Solid understanding of relevant safeguarding, fostering legislation and national minimum standards.
Benefits and Offer
- Competitive salary plus a £1,000 welcome payment.
- Retention payment up to £5,000 per annum, paid monthly (terms and conditions apply).
- Coverage of Social Work England registration fee, DBS application fee and DBS Update Service subscription.
- Generous annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays (increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years).
- Early finish every Friday.
- Access to a Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
- Free on‑site parking and electric vehicle charging at one of our offices.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package including Occupational Health, rewards and recognition schemes, employee discounts (Blue Light Card), health and fitness offers and wellbeing support.
- Flexible and hybrid working patterns.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Safeguarding and DBS
Depending on the role, you may be required to undergo a standard, enhanced or enhanced with barred list DBS check. The level of check is determined by the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants; having a criminal record does not automatically disqualify a candidate and will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis.
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