At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:-

• A market supplement of £2,500 per annum.
• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

£42,721- £47,941 per annum* plus excellent benefits. 

Fixed Term Contract until 31^st March 2025

Hybrid Working - full time 37 hours per week

We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust.

In return, we are recruiting for exceptional Social Workers who will have high aspirations for our children, strive to make a difference and change children’s lives for the better.

About the Service:

The Front Door for Sandwell Children’s Trust (Early Help Desk and Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) includes collocated professionals from: Black Country Women’s Aid, Health, Education, Housing, Mental Health, Police and Probation. We are a single point of contact for Children’s Social Care and Targeted Early Help Services enabling members of the public and professionals to raise concerns about the welfare of children when seeking help as a preventative measure or having identified a risk of significant harm.

MASH receive all referrals for Sandwell children and families and also receive calls from concerned professionals, anonymous callers and members of the public. Following management oversight and direction, Qualified Senior Social Workers complete relevant screening to decide next steps and the type of response required. MASH may share information, offer advice, recommend Early Help intervention or statutory Children’s Social Care services.

As a Qualified Senior Social Worker within MASH you will:

• Communicate effectively with individuals and families, explaining decisions in a clear manner and providing advice.
• Demonstrate empathy, compassion and an ability to respectfully challenge whilst interpreting what can be complex information and circumstances.
• Work closely in partnership with professionals from a variety of different sectors.
• Share and gather information efficiently and make timely decisions for children who need help or are at risk.
• Have an ability to interpret information and search databases for information regarding children including for information sharing purposes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of actions taken and decisions ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance etc.
• Provide reports when required by court.

You will be:

• Social Work qualified.
• Have at least 2 years post qualifying experience.
• Have completed F to G Grade progression. Have a good understanding of risk assessment and thresholds.
• Have experience of making prompt defensible decisions.
• Have an ability to work to fixed timescales.
• Be able to relate positively to colleagues and partner agencies.

When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

If you require further information on the role or working for us please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.

Please note that pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education KCSIE Guidance 2022.

Please click on the link below to complete an application form and view The Sandwell Deal

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/

*Pay rate is inclusive of market supplement