Senior Social Worker - Homeless Young Person's, Birmingham

Our client Birmingham's Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Homeless Young Person's team.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment and Decision-Making

• Carry out timely, child-centred assessments under Section 17 and Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 for 16- and 17-year-olds who present as homeless or at risk.
• Determine whether a young person is a 'child in need' and whether they require accommodation under Section 20.
• Ensure young people are fully informed of their legal rights, including entitlements if accepted as a looked after child.

Safeguarding and Planning

• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, including risks of exploitation, abuse, self-harm, or neglect.
• Develop robust child in need plans, care plans, and, where applicable, pathway plans in partnership with the young person.
• Promote the voice of the young person and involve them meaningfully in all decision-making processes.

Partnership Working

• Work collaboratively with housing teams, family support workers, health services, education providers, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Lead joint assessments in line with local Southwark Protocols, ensuring the local authority's legal duties are met.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.