Senior Practitioner - Children Social Care
- Posted 02 August 2022
- Salary £39000 - £45000 per annum + Additional benefits
- LocationLuton
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Social Work , Fostering
- ReferenceTM080720226_1659446210
- Contact NameTom McKenna
Job description
A Local Authority is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Children's Social Care Team. As the Senior Practitioner, you'll visit children and families in their homes, and complete assessments of their needs and risks. You'll co-ordinate referrals, devise care plans and produce clear reports. This role is a full-time, and permanent position.
You will be joining this local authority's vision on supporting children to make them feel safe and secure whilst ensuring children's voices are listened to and acted upon. As the ideal Senior Practitioner, you will need to have leadership and management experience within a children's social work teams.
Benefits for you as theSenior Practitoner:
Generous Annual leave
Relocation package up to £8,500
Contributory pension Scheme
Progression Opportunities
Child Care Vouchers
Additional Discounts
Your responsibilities as the Senior Practitoner:
Work holistically with families with multiple and complex needs to enable them to make changes and improvements to their lives.
Provide leadership and work across the service to deliver improved outcomes for children, young people and families.
Deliver a range of targeted help, family support and effective interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children to look forward to a brighter future.
Requirements of you as the Senior Practitoner:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
A valid registration with Social Work England
Management qualification or proven experience
Significant experience of working within Children and Families Teams
Experience of working within child protection and court work
Must hold a full UK Driving Licence
Location: Luton
Salary: Up to £45,000
Please follow the instructions on this website, or contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities!