Senior Practitioner in Birmingham, West Midlands

Job Opportunity: Children's Social Worker – Section 47 Duty Team

Location: Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands
Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Initial 3-Month Agency Contract (Potential Extension)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Children's Social Worker to join the Section 47 Duty Team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and experienced safeguarding practitioner with a strong background in statutory children's services who can hit the ground running and undertake complex child protection enquiries.

The team operates within a fast-paced, short-term service, focusing on Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries and, where appropriate, 15-day Section 17 assessments. Caseloads are intentionally kept low, typically between 3–4 children, allowing social workers to focus on delivering timely, high-quality safeguarding interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries in response to safeguarding concerns.
• Complete 15-day Section 17 Child and Family Assessments where appropriate.
• Manage a small caseload, typically involving 3–4 children at any one time.
• Participate in the duty rota every four weeks, responding to new safeguarding referrals.
• Conduct statutory home visits across Birmingham.
• Assess risks, identify protective factors and develop appropriate safety plans.
• Work collaboratively with children, families and multi-agency professionals.
• Ensure children's wishes, feelings and lived experiences inform assessments and decision-making.
• Produce high-quality assessments, reports and case records within required timescales.
• Ensure timely transfer of cases to appropriate longer-term teams.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within statutory Children's Services.
• Strong experience undertaking Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries.
• Experience working within safeguarding or assessment teams.
• Excellent knowledge of child protection procedures and safeguarding legislation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working abilities.
• Strong professional references.
• Access to a car is desirable due to statutory home visits across Birmingham.

What's on Offer?

• £33.30 per hour (Umbrella).
• Initial 3-month agency contract with potential extension.
• Manageable caseloads of approximately 3–4 children.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Office attendance required just 2 days per week.
• Free on-site parking in Aston, Birmingham.
• Structured induction and supportive management team.
• Access to free training and professional development opportunities.

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK 

Location

Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands

Interested?

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker with strong safeguarding and Section 47 experience and are available to start at short notice, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon