Qualified Children's Social Worker - Safeguarding

Walsall | Agency | £33.30 per hour
Children’s Senior Practitioner – Safeguarding and Support
Locum Role | Family Safeguarding Model | Hybrid Working

Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join their Children’s Safeguarding and Support Service within the North locality. This is a locum role working under the Family Safeguarding Model, focusing on families in need and at risk.

You’ll be working closely with adult practitioners to provide coordinated, whole-family support and will help safeguard children while supporting families to create lasting change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of complex safeguarding and support cases
• Work under the Family Safeguarding Model alongside adult practitioners
• Engage families through relationship-based practice to promote safety and stability
• Contribute to multi-agency planning and support interventions
• Maintain high-quality case records and assessments in line with statutory expectations
• Provide support and mentoring to less experienced colleagues as a Senior Practitioner

Working Arrangements:

• Hybrid model: 3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote
• Based in Walsall’s North locality

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Substantial post-qualified experience in children’s safeguarding
• Strong understanding of the Family Safeguarding approach
• Confident in managing risk, planning, and delivering interventions
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Interested?
Contact Ellis Russell at Sheldon Phillips to find out more:

01635 226350
erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

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