We are looking for Social Work Assistants to join the Children in Care Teams – to support Social Workers who safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people in the city through the delivery of high quality service. You will have a variety of work in this role such as supporting young people to keep in touch with their families, working closely with children and young people to undertake direct work and build trusting relationships, and working closely with other agencies working with families you are supporting.
We are Birmingham Children’s Trust. ‘Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in.’ The sole purpose of Birmingham Children’s Trust is to make a positive difference for children, young people and families in the city by driving up the quality of practice and partnerships across the city and its services. Every employee from Family Support and Social Workers to Finance and Legal works together to make a positive difference to children, young people and families. We are one team, and each has an important role to play in achieving the Trust’s objectives. Birmingham Children’s Trust Leadership team comprises of six Executive Directors who are responsible for leading and managing the Trust to be an autonomous and high performing organisation.
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. We do not support those who require sponsorship.
About You
We’re looking for a passionate and committed individual who is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families.
Essential requirements
- Experience working with children, young people, and/or their families.
- Experience of working collaboratively with partner agencies and multi‑agency professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
- A genuine passion for supporting children and young people, with a child‑centred approach and commitment to improving their wellbeing.
- A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and willingness to obtain business use insurance upon appointment.
Desirable requirements
- Experience of working professionally with individuals and families facing challenging personal circumstances, demonstrating empathy, resilience, and professionalism.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences through verbal, written, and other forms of communication.
What We Offer
- Payment of your Social Work England registration fee.
- Payment of your DBS application fee, plus reimbursement of your DBS Update Service subscription.
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service and 35 days after 10 years’ service.
- An early finish every Friday, helping you make the most of your weekend.
- Access to our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, offering the opportunity to drive a brand‑new car through an affordable fixed monthly payment, with no deposit or credit checks and a range of all‑inclusive driving packages.
- Free on‑site parking at our One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley) offices, including free electric vehicle charging points.
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including Occupational Health services, reward and recognition schemes, employee discounts (including the Blue Light Card), health and fitness offers, wellbeing support, and much more.
- Flexible and hybrid working, with a range of working patterns that support both the needs of the Trust and a healthy work‑life balance.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, providing a generous career average pension.
- Discounted gym memberships with PureGym and Nuffield Health to support your health and wellbeing.
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