Parent Assessing Social Worker

Parent Assess Practitioner Sandwell Children s Trust £33.30 per hour Sandwell Children s Trust is looking for exceptional Parent Assess Practitioners to join the service on a full-time or 4-day per week basis. This is a specialist opportunity for social work qualified practitioners with at least 4 years post-qualified experience, ideally with training in the Parent Assess model and recent experience completing parenting assessments with parents who have cognitive needs, learning needs and/or a learning disability. This role would suit a highly skilled practitioner with strong court-based experience, excellent written analysis, and the ability to deliver thorough, evidence-based and child-centred parenting assessments. You will work in a non-case holding capacity alongside Child Protection and Court teams, contributing high-quality specialist assessments that support informed decision-making and safe planning for children. Role Overview You will undertake specialist parenting assessments using the Parent Assess model, supporting social work teams by providing high-quality analytical assessments and expert input in cases where parents may have cognitive or learning needs. The role sits under the oversight of the Service Manager, who will manage allocations and quality assure completed assessments. There will also be opportunity to complete additional assessment work including risk assessments, together or apart assessments, and child impact reports. Key responsibilities ..... full job details .....