Job Summary
Do you have a passion for supporting unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children and young people, their needs, experiences and their future? Are you enthusiastic and have the child’s voice at the heart of everything you do? We are looking for an experienced social worker within our Unaccompanied Asylum‑Seeking Children service. Our service is made up of Social Workers and Personal Advisors and leads on all aspects of unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children and young people’s experiences from the point that they come to Birmingham. Recognising the trauma, challenges and loss our children and young people have been through, whilst being able to undertake holistic assessments of their needs (including age assessments where necessary) and support them through the immigration system, whilst also being ambitious for their future. As a Children’s Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will work closely with families, carers and other professionals to assess needs, develop care plans and provide ongoing support. We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection.
Responsibilities
- Safeguard and promote welfare of children and young people.
- Work closely with families, carers and professionals to assess needs, develop care plans and deliver support.
- Undertake holistic needs assessments, including age assessments where required.
- Support children through the immigration system.
- Produce high‑quality, analytical court reports within strict timescales.
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker registered with SWE.
- Three years post‑qualified experience (PQE).
- Experience working with unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children and young people.
- Strong analytical, evidence‑based report writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently on initiative.
- Solid understanding of care‑planning, fostering legislation, national minimum standards and safeguarding procedures.
Benefits
- Welcome payment of £1,000 in first month’s salary.
- Retention payment up to £5,000 per annum, paid monthly (T&C’s apply).
- Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fee.
- Reimbursement of DBS application fee and subscription to DBS Update Service.
- 30 days annual leave (33 days after 5 years, 35 days after 10 years) plus bank holidays.
- Early finish on Fridays.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
- Free on‑site parking with electric vehicle charging at our Aston and Stirchley offices.
- Occupational Health services, reward and recognition schemes, employee discounts (Blue Light Card), health and fitness offers, wellbeing support.
- Hybrid working and flexible patterns.
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- Discounted gym memberships (PureGym, Nuffield Health).
Legal and Equality
At Birmingham Children’s Trust, safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children and young people are paramount. Depending on the role, relevant Disclosure & Barring Service checks (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) will be required. The level of check is determined by the specific responsibilities and level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records; a criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant. We reserve the right to close the job early if the required number of suitable applications is reached.
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