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Senior Practitioner – Pre-Birth Team

Job details
Posting date: 21 October 2025
Salary: £24.52 to £33.30 per hour
Additional salary information: Rate: PAYE £24.52/hr | Umbrella/Ltd £33.30/hr
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 November 2025
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Neway International Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 1623229

Summary

Job Opportunity: Senior Practitioner – Pre-Birth Team
Client: Birmingham Children’s Trust Location: One Avenue, Birmingham Contract: Temporary | 13 October – 9 December 2025 Hours: 37 hours/week | Monday–Friday, 08:45–17:15 Rate: PAYE £24.52/hr | Umbrella/Ltd £33.30/hr IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced and resilient Senior Practitioner to join our fast-paced Pre-Birth Team. This is a vital role supporting vulnerable babies and families from the earliest stages of pregnancy through to post-birth planning and intervention.

About the Role:
You’ll work with families who meet specific criteria, aiming to break cycles of care through early, trauma-informed support. You’ll lead on complex pre-birth assessments, risk management, and multi-agency planning to ensure safe outcomes for babies.

Key Responsibilities:
Complete extensive pre-birth assessments and safety planning.

Manage cases across CIN, CP, and ICO pathways.

Lead complex case discussions, legal planning, and pre-proceedings.

Assess parents with previous child removals.

Collaborate with multi-agency teams to address substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, and domestic abuse.

✅ What You’ll Need:
4+ years’ qualified experience in children’s social care.

Proven expertise in pre-birth work and safeguarding.

Strong knowledge of legal frameworks and multi-agency practice.

Ability to work under pressure and meet the needs of a fast-moving service.

Willingness to demonstrate significant knowledge at interview.