Client: Birmingham Children’s Trust
Service Area: Corporate Parenting – Children in Care Service (East Children in Care Hub 1)
Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4DU
Employment Type: Temporary
Number of Roles: 8
Start Date: 13 July 2026
Duration: 12 Weeks
Hours: 36.5 per week (Full-time)

Pay Rates

PAYE: £24.51 per hour

Working Pattern

Minimum 2 days per week office-based (team-dependent)
All teams are based together at One Avenue on Thursdays
Flexible working required in line with corporate parenting responsibilities

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to be recruiting on behalf of Birmingham Children’s Trust, a GOOD-rated Ofsted organisation, for 8 Advanced Practitioners within the Children in Care Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking service that supports nearly 700 children in care aged 0–18, providing high-quality corporate parenting and safeguarding oversight. The service delivers a range of permanency planning outcomes including return to parents, long-term fostering, Special Guardianship Orders (SGO), and adoption.

You will play a key role in improving outcomes for children and young people, supporting them through their care journey and into independence.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake complex children in care and care proceedings work from Interim Care Orders through to Final Orders
Complete high-quality parenting assessments and permanency planning
Prepare robust court reports and legal documentation
Contribute to care planning, review processes, and pathway planning
Undertake direct work with children and young people to ensure their voice is central to decision making
Support children in developing life skills and independence skills
Work collaboratively with foster carers, adopters, legal professionals, and partner agencies
Ensure accurate and timely case recording in line with statutory requirements

Essential Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England (SWE) registration
Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience
Proven experience in:
- Care proceedings and court work
- Parenting assessments
- Permanency planning (SGO, adoption, long-term fostering)
Strong direct work skills with children and young people
Excellent report writing and case recording skills