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Job Title: Senior Practitioner - Children in Care
Hourly Rate: £41.50
Work Pattern: Hybrid
The Role
We're looking for a Senior Practitioner to join us in the Children in Care Team. Our aim in Children in Care is to achieve permanence for children and young people who become Looked After and to ensure that they are in a home which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourage them to reach their full potential at every stage of their development. We encourage all Looked After children and young people to meet their full educational potential and to promote both their physical and mental health.
Key requirements
Provide leadership in high complex cases which involve risk, complexity and safety of children, young people, carers and families.
Provide written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including court, that are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
To lead, guide and direct Social Workers and Child Practitioners, supporting with their performance and development, including supervision.
To support NQSWs in their ASYE and act as assessor; and to support Student Social Workers as their Onsite Supervisor or Practice Educator.
Support in planning, allocation and review of cases.
Support with the recruitment and induction of staff.
To work closely with the Team Manager to complete case audits and participate in management tasks as delegated by the Team Manager.Skills & Experience
Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
3 years post qualifying experienceIf you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you
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