Opus People solutions on behalf of Walsall Council have an exciting opportunity for either an Experienced Social worker or Senior Practitioner to join thier team.

This role will be hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in the office based at Essington Lodge(106 Essington Rd, Willenhall WV12 5EX).and WFH.

At Walsall Council, they believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. In our work, the way we listen and respond to our customers and colleagues will determine the way we grow and bring Council's vision to life.

In this role you will be:

To provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families and carers, and help them to achieve positive outcomes.

To undertake effective assessment, planning and direct work to safeguard children and young people and to meet their needs, and the needs of families and carers.

To be responsible for working with complicated and challenging circumstances, and to practice social work in a transparent, accountable and safe way in accordance with professional standards and ethics.

To develop areas of expertise, specialism and practice leadership that support the development of social work practice.

If you have a minimum of 3 years Social work or as a Senior Practitioner and management experience and this is the role for you then we would love to hear from you.