Senior Practitioner

A recently 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Fostering Team specialising in assessing prospective foster carers, kinship carers and special guardianship carers.

You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner within the Fostering Team, providing day-to-day support and advice to social care staff within the team to ensure that high quality services are delivered.

You will be required to enable and support the delivery of these services in an efficient and effective manner, and to work in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. You will assist the Team Manager in service development, Safeguarding procedures, professional supervision and in certain aspects of management.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £54,200 per annum
• Retention Payment - £2,000
• £1,000 essential car allowance
• Local authority pension scheme
• Progression Opportunities

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