About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Social Workers to join Solihull's Integrated Front Door Service, a well-established and highly regarded service comprising the Emergency Duty Team (EDT), MASH, and four Assessment Teams. Team Structure - each Assessment Team consists of: 6 Social Workers, 1 ASYE, 1 Advanced Practitioner, 1 Team Manager.
Location: Council House, Manor Square, Solihull B91 3QB
Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella rate)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 37 hours per week - flexible working hours may be considered for the right candidate.
Office Requirements: Office-based two days per week when not on duty, duty week is one every four.
Teams operate a duty rota, with each team covering duty responsibilities one week in every four.
The service is responsible for managing initial contacts, referrals, and statutory assessments, ensuring that children and families receive the right support at the right time. This is an excellent opportunity for practitioners with strong experience in duty and assessment work who are passionate about delivering high-quality interventions and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
These vacancies have arisen predominantly due to internal promotion opportunities, reflecting the stability and development opportunities available within the service.
- Manageable caseloads, averaging just 16-20 children over the last year.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Approachable and supportive management team with time to provide guidance and support.
- Monthly one-to-one supervision and monthly group supervision.
- Bi-monthly service development workshops to support professional growth.
- Strong partnership working with Police, Health Services, Schools, and other agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing referrals and undertaking timely assessments within a fast-paced Front Door service.
- Completing Section 17 Child in Need Assessments and Section 47 Child Protection Assessments.
- Producing high-quality Child Impact Reports.
- Working closely with colleagues within MASH, partner agencies, schools, health professionals, and police services.
- Identifying risk, safeguarding children, and ensuring appropriate interventions are implemented.
- Contributing to informed decision-making and effective care planning.
- Building positive relationships with children, families, and multi-agency partners to improve outcomes.
About You
- A recognised Social Work qualification.
- Current registration with Social Work England.
- ASYE completed with at least 3 years' permanent experience as a statutory Children's Social Worker.
- Experience working within a Front Door, MASH, Duty and Assessment, or Safeguarding Team.
- Experience completing Section 17 and Section 47 Assessments.
- Strong risk assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality services for children and families.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
If you are an experienced Social Worker looking to join a supportive and stable Front Door service, we'd love to hear from you.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal
Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching.
