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The Southwark Team is a city-wide service that are looking for a Higher-Level Family Support Worker to join our team. The teams are motivated and require a support workers who can drive evidence-based practice and create a positive environment which encourages open discussion and innovation, supports performance and builds capability. As a Higher Level Family Support Worker, you will deliver evidenced based interventions to positively affect changes that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. You will be required to establish a high standard of practice in the Southwark Team space that provides a timely response to children, young people and their families and achieves family outcomes. You need to be able to work collaboratively with, children, young people and families and other professionals to achieve this aim. The role will require you to act as a champion in a specific practice area such homeless of young people, family relationship breakdowns, mental health, substance misuse, child sexual/criminal exploitation, and contextual safeguarding concerns and supporting delivery of workshops and providing advice and support where relevant. You will be accountable for maintaining and improving practice and performance in line with professional development targets as agreed with the line manager through supervision.We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.About you:<ul> <li>Experience of direct work with children, young people and families.</li> <li>Knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and the Children Act 1989 (including Section 17 and Section 20 duties).</li> <li>Understanding of the Southwark judgment and its implications for practice with 16–17 year olds.</li> <li>Ability to engage resistant families and manage challenging behaviour in a constructive way.</li> <li>Strong communication, mediation, and advocacy skills.</li> <li>Ability to work flexibly, including some evenings/weekends, to meet young people’s needs.</li> <li>Commitment to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.</li> <li> Experience of working in housing, youth justice, or homelessness services.</li> <li>NVQ Level 3 or above in Children &amp; Young People, Social Care, or a related field. (desirable)</li> <li>Knowledge of local community resources and services available to young people and families.</li> <li>Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li></ul> Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Family Support Worker

Mental Health Specialist Intervention Worker in the Family Drug &amp; Alcohol Court (FDAC) Team.SALARY: £42,839 - £51,356RESPONSIBLE TO: FDAC Manager LOCATION: Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands.HOURS OF WORK: 36.5 HoursCLOSING DATE: 17th October 2025Do you want to achieve the following aims?• Improve permanency outcomes for children• Achieve higher rates of control/cessation of substance misuse• Provide parents with a problem solving rather than adversarial approachIf so, you may be interested in an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Mental Health Specialist in the Family Drug and Alcohol Court Team. This is an exciting opportunity where we are being supported by the Centre for Justice who are the national leaders for change within care proceedings. Birmingham and Solihull FDAC are one of 14 FDAC’s nationally. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) help families where children are put at risk by parental substance misuse. FDAC is a problem-solving court where the same Judge reviews the case every fortnight and is supported by an independent multi-disciplinary intervention team. FDAC work focuses on the parents while keeping the child central. Parents are given ‘a trial for change’ that provides them with the best possible chance to overcome their problems. At the same time FDAC tests whether the family can make enough change in a timescale compatible with the children’s needs.FDAC achieved significantly better outcomes than normal proceedings in an independent evaluation led by Lancaster University:<ul> <li>More parents addressed their problems by the end of the proceedings.</li> <li>40% of FDAC mothers were no longer misusing substances, compared to 25% of the comparison mothers.</li> <li>25% of FDAC fathers were no longer misusing substances, compared to 5% of the comparison fathers.</li> <li>More children remained with or returned to their parents at the end of proceedings. 35% of FDAC mothers stopped misusing and were reunited with their children, compared to 19% of the comparison mothers.</li></ul>Within the last three years Birmingham and Solihull FDAC have evidenced that:<ul> <li>69% of children were reunited with one or both parents or family and friends</li> <li>63% of parents had not had a lapse or relapse</li> <li>52% of parents had achieved abstinence </li> <li>26% had returned to employment, education or volunteering</li> <li>97% of parents had no further arrests or cautions during proceedings or during the post-FDAC support period.</li></ul>We are looking for a Mental Health Specialist who has experience in clinical/therapeutic settings to undertake specialist assessments and one to one and group interventions to join our team. You will become part of the established team on this exciting journey of innovative practice across Birmingham and Solihull.This is a specialist role in our Birmingham and Solihull FDAC, so naturally we’re looking for experience of working with vulnerable children, families, statutory bodies and voluntary agencies. Possible court experience and experience is clinical using tools and assessing individual mental and physical health needs. You’ll back all this up with excellent interpersonal skills – including communication, sound judgement, analytical thinking and teamwork. Interviews will take place on :Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October 2025For an informal discussion about the post please contact: Helen Davies FDAC Manager Mobile Number: 07860906073 Email Address- <a href="mailto:Helen.Davies@Bham-SolFDAC.co.uk" target="_blank">Helen.Davies@Bham-SolFDAC.co.uk</a> Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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FDAC Mental Health Specialist

Interview date: We are looking to arrange interviews with candidates individually as and when required. We have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Kinship Assessment Team, as our Senior Social Worker. As our Senior Social Worker, you will be responsible for overseeing our caseloads of Kinship assessments including fostering and special guardianship assessments, through both private and public law proceedings. As a member of our Kinship Assessment Teams, you will be joining a welcoming, experienced, highly supportive and stable service which works hard and celebrates our achievements and good practice. We work closely and cooperatively with our colleagues within the Fostering Service as well as our Safeguarding and Children in Care colleagues and legal representatives. It has never been a more exciting time to work for Birmingham Children’s Trust’s Family and Friends Service, as we continue our progressive journey to implement improvements for our children, kinship carers as well as our dedicated workforce.We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and strive to be an outstanding fostering service!This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham, and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship. About you<ul> <li>You must be a qualified Social Worker and registered with SWE. </li> <li>Experience of working with kinship carers.</li> <li>Ability in providing an outstanding service to all of our kinship carers and children who are placed within our service.</li> <li>Experience of completing high quality, analytical court reports within strict court timescales is desirable, as the work is interesting, often complex and challenging but is crucial to achieving placement stability and permanence for our children.</li> <li>Ability to work on your own initiative and be able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with colleagues.</li> <li>Solid understanding of relevant care planning and fostering legislation and be able to confidently work within fostering regulations, national minimum standards and safeguarding procedures.</li> <li>You will have assessment and report writing skills that are analytical, evidence based and demonstrate professional curiosity and respectful challenge.</li></ul>Our offer to you:<ul> <li>In addition to the salary offered, there is an incentive payment of £1,000 and a Retention payment of up to £5,000 subject to tax and NI deductions - T&amp;C's will apply.</li> <li>A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service. </li> <li>Free on-site parking. </li> <li>Full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration fee</li> <li>Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home.</li> <li>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.</li> <li>We are also happy to consider those who are looking for part time working patterns. </li></ul>Want to know more?If you're interested in this brilliant opportunity and would like to have informal chat for more information, please reach out to: Lucy Kershaw - <a href="mailto:Lucy.Kershaw@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Lucy.Kershaw@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Natasha Al-Mossili - <a href="mailto:natasha.al-mossili@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">natasha.al-mossili@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Cherie Lyster - <a href="mailto:Cherie.Lyster@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Cherie.Lyster@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.





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