6 jobs found in Lichfield

Social Worker – Assessment Team – Staffordshire County Council Location: Staffordshire County Council Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Staffordshire Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Staffordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Conducting Initial Assessments Working in a fast paced team Participate in strategy meetings where necessary Children and Family Assessments What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS (provided by us) Why use us? At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are....

Cerisia Homes CIC is looking to recruit a compassionate, reliable and motivated Floating Waking Night Support Worker to join our growing team, supporting young people aged 16–18 within our Supported Accommodation services. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people who are preparing for independence. As a Floating Waking Night Support Worker, you will work across our homes, ensuring young people remain safe throughout the night while providing practical and emotional support to help them develop the skills needed for adulthood. Key Responsibilities * Carry out regular welfare checks throughout the night to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people. * Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, emergencies and incidents in line with company policies and procedures. * Support young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, cooking, cleaning and maintaining their accommodation. * Build...

Our client Birmingham's Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Family Help service. Job Purpose To provide a high-quality, statutory social work service within the Family Help model, working collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to safeguard and promote welfare, reduce risk, and achieve sustainable outcomes. The postholder will hold a caseload of children and families requiring targeted early help, statutory assessment, or Child in Need (CIN) planning, ensuring interventions are timely, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, aligned to the Family Help approach. Key Responsibilities 1. Case Management and Statutory Duties Manage a diverse caseload including: Child in Need (Section 17) Pre-proceedings / Public Law Outline (where applicable) Step-up cases requiring safeguarding oversight Complete high-quality statutory assessments, including: Children & Families Assessments Risk assessments and safety plans Take...

Lead Social Worker – Children & Families Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Rate: £33.29 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Locum Hours: Full Time We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Social Worker to join a dedicated Children & Families team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children's social worker looking to take on a leadership role while managing a complex caseload and supporting the development of colleagues. The Role As a Lead Social Worker, you will play a key role in improving the quality of social work practice across the full casework journey for children, young people, and their families. You will manage complex cases, provide professional guidance to less experienced social workers, and help drive high standards of safeguarding practice across the team. Key Responsibilities * Manage an allocated caseload, including complex child protection and children in need cases. * Deliver high-quality, needs-led...

About the Role Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our well-established Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and collaborative safeguarding environment where children and families receive the right help at the right time. Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella) As a Senior Social Worker within MASH, you will play a key role in ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements for children and young people by working closely with partner agencies and making timely, informed decisions. Key responsibilities include: Screening and reviewing incoming referrals Applying threshold guidance effectively to ensure appropriate interventions Making timely decisions within MASH timescales Contributing to multi-agency safeguarding processes and decision-making Attending and contributing to strategy discussions Presenting information clearly and...

About the Role Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner level) to join its Safeguarding & Support Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and restorative local authority, managing complex safeguarding cases while making a positive impact on the lives of children and families. The Safeguarding & Support Team works with: Children in Need Child Protection Court proceedings Adoption workAs a restorative local authority, we are committed to working in partnership with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes. We offer reflective supervision, prioritise staff wellbeing, and promote a strong and supportive team culture. Key Responsibilities Manage and respond to allocated safeguarding work in line with legislation, policies, and procedures. Undertake assessments in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their...