Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities

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Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities

Location: Birmingham, B6 4DU

Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-time

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled social worker to join Birmingham Children's Trust as a Senior Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities team. Location at the heart of Birmingham, this full-time role offers a competitive pay rate of £33.30 per hour and gives you the chance to make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people with disabilities. As a pivotal member of the trust, you will provide leadership, guidance, and hands-on practice to ensure the best outcomes for families and children in your care.

Perks and benefits:

* Join a workplace that thrives on a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your professional journey is nurtured.

* Enjoy continuous professional development opportunities to keep you at the forefront of social work practice.

* We offer flexible working arrangements to help balance your professional and personal life efficiently.

* Benefit from opportunities for career progression, ensuring that you can grow and succeed with Birmingham Children's Trust.

* All this, alongside competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, makes this role truly rewarding.

What you will do:

- Act as the allocated social worker for children with disabilities, ensuring effective assessment, planning, intervention, and review.

- Develop strong partnerships with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.

- Undertake complex casework, including robust risk assessments and tailored support plans.

- Engage in child protection, child in need, and looked-after processes, ensuring compliance with statutory duties.

- Support children's transition into adulthood through effective planning and collaboration.

- Provide practice leadership, supporting and mentoring social workers in your team.

- Offer reflective supervision for newly qualified and less experienced social workers.

- Contribute to practice development, ensuring evidence-based interventions are consistently implemented.

- Ensure compliance with Birmingham Children's Trust policies, procedures, and statutory obligations.

- Develop partnerships with health, education, and other statutory and voluntary agencies, promoting a multi-agency approach.

- Deputise for the Team Manager as needed, ensuring service continuity and leadership.

Living and working in Birmingham, B6 4DU, offers a vibrant city life with a rich cultural heritage, diverse communities, and outstanding educational facilities. With an array of parks, restaurants, and events, Birmingham is a fantastic place to call home while pursuing a fulfilling career at Birmingham Children's Trust. Join us and be part of a team that is committed to making a difference for children and families across the region. Your next adventure starts here!

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