Senior Practitioner - Family Help and Protection - Walsall
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Practitioner to join a Family Help and Protection service in Walsall. This is an opportunity for a qualified social worker to provide confident, skilled practice with children, young people and families, helping to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
You will manage a complex caseload involving family support, child protection and safeguarding matters. Working alongside families and partner agencies, you will complete thorough assessments, develop proportionate plans and review progress regularly. You will ensure that children’s voices, wishes and feelings remain central to decision-making, while promoting their safety, welfare and long-term development.
The role will involve providing professional guidance and support to social workers, contributing to reflective supervision, quality assurance and practice development. You will offer advice on case planning, risk assessment and statutory processes, helping colleagues to deliver consistent, evidence-informed interventions. You may also be required to chair meetings, prepare reports for formal proceedings and represent the service in multi-agency forums.
Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You should have substantial post-qualification experience in children’s social care, including child protection, family support and statutory safeguarding practice. Experience of working with complex and high-risk cases, alongside a sound understanding of relevant legislation, guidance and assessment frameworks, is essential.
You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and challenging respectfully when necessary. Strong organisation, accurate record keeping and the ability to prioritise competing demands are also required. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, partnership working and continuous improvement is essential.
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference to children and families while supporting the development of high-quality social work practice. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle may be required, depending on service needs.
Senior Practitioner - Family Help and Protection - Walsall
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