Senior Social Worker - Children's Child Protection and Court + £2.5k Retention Bonus

Senior Social Worker, Child Protection and Court with Sandwell Children's Trust in Oldbury, West Midlands. A permanent, full time post recruited by Pro Social Partners.

The role

Children on child protection plans and families in care proceedings, held by the same worker from the point the plan is made. Core groups, conferences, statements and giving evidence, with the aim of ending proceedings with the child safe and the plan clear.

Why it could suit you

A children's trust rather than a council department, so decisions come from people whose only job is children's social work, with a retention payment on top and a commute that works from most of the West Midlands.

Pay and package

• Salary £44,253 to £49,817 a year
• £2,500 retention payment a year
• Total package up to £52,317

Benefits

• Permanent post with the Local Government Pension Scheme

About Sandwell Children's Trust

Sandwell runs its children's services through a dedicated trust, which in practice means decisions made by people whose only job is children's social work. Sandwell borders Birmingham and the Black Country, so the commute works from most of the West Midlands.

What you need

• A social work qualification and current regis...