Job Description

About the Role

Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and families? Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking dedicated Senior Social Workers to join our well-established and supportive Children's Assessment Teams.

Rate: 30.57 per hour (Umbrella)

You will be part of Solihull's Integrated Front Door Service, which consists of:

• Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Four Assessment Teams

Each Assessment Team includes:

• 6 Social Workers
• 1 ASYE
• 1 Advanced Practitioner
• 1 Team Manager

Teams operate a duty rota, with each team on duty one week in every four. During duty weeks, staff are expected to be office-based. When not on duty, attendance in the office is required for two days per week.

The role involves undertaking:

• Section 17 Assessments
• Section 47 Enquiries
• Child Impact Reports (similar to Section 7 Reports)
• Direct work with children and families to ensure timely and effective interventions

Experience

• Have strong experience in duty and assessment work
• Are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children
• Can confidently manage safeguarding assessments and interventions
• Are committed to delivering high-quality services and working collaboratively with partner agencies

Why Join Solihull?

Solihull Integrated Front Door is a stable and well-performing service. Current vacancies have arisen primarily due to internal promotions, reflecting the development opportunities available within the authority.

Agency workers consistently tell us they choose to stay because of:

• Manageable caseloads, averaging between 16-20 children
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Approachable and supportive management
• Monthly one-to-one supervision
• Monthly group supervision
• Bi-monthly service development workshops
• Strong partnership working with Police, Health and Education services
• Positive and effective relationships between MASH and Assessment Teams
• A culture where staff feel genuinely valued

As a smaller local authority, Solihull offers the opportunity to build strong professional relationships and work collaboratively across services to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.

Additional Information

• Flexible working hours may be considered for the right candidate. We welcome discussions prior to interview.
• Due to the semi-rural nature of the area, candidates must hold a valid driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

If you are an experienced Social Worker looking to join a supportive, stable and forward-thinking service, we would love to hear from you.