Position: Assessment Social Worker (Non-Case Holding)
Team: Safeguarding Service
Contract: Locum – 3 months +
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Lifford House, Birmingham
 

Sheldon Phillips are working with Birmingham City Council, who are seeking a Parent Assess-trained Social Worker to join their dedicated Safeguarding Service on a locum basis. This role is non-case holding, allowing you to focus purely on high-quality assessments that inform robust decision-making for children and families.

What You Can Expect:

• Work within a supportive and experienced safeguarding team
• Manage a focused workload of 9–11 assessments at a time
• Contribute to key decision-making without the demands of case holding
• Opportunities to showcase analytical and report-writing skills in a court-based context

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete a range of assessments, including:
  • Parenting Assessments
  • Child Impact Reports
  • Initial Viability Assessments
  • Permanence Reports
  • Together and Apart Assessments
  • Risk Assessments
• Develop and maintain clear assessment timetables
• Provide progress updates to the Team Manager and allocated Social Worker
• Prepare comprehensive reports and present findings confidently in court where required

Requirements:

• SWE Registration
• Social Work qualification
• Must be Parent Assess trained
• Proven experience completing high-quality, analytical assessments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in court work
• Experience using Eclipse is desirable but not essential

If you’re a skilled assessor seeking a non-case holding role where you can make an immediate impact, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the largest and most dynamic authorities in the Midlands.

Contact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.