Senior Practitioner

Posted 22 July 2025
Salary Up to £33.30 per hour
LocationWalsall
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Work
Reference24013

Job description

Opus people solutions on behalf of Walsall Council have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to their Safeguarding Team.

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £33.30
Location: Walsall
Remote/Office based: Hybrid - 3 days in the office

About the Role:

We have introduced the Family Safeguarding Model, where social workers work alongside specialist adult practitioners. We aim to keep children safe in their families through providing timely help, protection and support.

The model has been in place for over a year, and Ofsted have reported that they saw exceptional practice from social workers. This helps children's experience improve, and supports families to make positive improvements in their lives. As a result:

  • our numbers of children supported by a child protection plan have reduced by half
  • children entering care have reduced by 30%

Responsibilities:

  • Family Safeguarding in North locality Working with families who are in need and at risk.
  • Working alongside adult practitioners under family safeguarding model.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.