Senior Practitioner – Adolescent Services, Cambridge

Sanctuary Personnel; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Full-Time Role

Professional Development

Supportive Culture

Cambridge Lifestyle

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join the Adolescents Service in Cambridge. The role offers a competitive salary and a full-time permanent contract, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

The post focuses on leadership in complex cases, safeguarding, and providing expert assessments and reports to support children and families within statutory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Provide professional leadership in complex case work.
• Undertake timely assessments to statutory standards.
• Lead and guide team members and manage caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership in complex case arrangements involving assessment and support planning, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, young people, and families.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required, taking full responsibility for key duties in their absence.
• Undertake timely assessments according to statutory, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Plan, implement, and review services and processes, ensuring adherence to relevant standards and policies.
• Chair and attend childcare meetings to fulfil assessment outcomes through appropriate support provisions.
• Deliver concise and informative reports for settings including Court, based on the analysis of complex evidence.
• Lead and guide team members, ensuring accountability and management of case workloads.
• Develop effective partnerships with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver integrated services.
• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a safeguarding framework.
• Provide expert advice on case management and risk management of complex situations.
• Empower and promote the welfare of children and young people across your team.
• Act as a practice lead for team members, contributing to inductions and professional development.
• Utilise management information to monitor team performance and address areas of concern.

Skills

Leadership

Assessment

Safeguarding

Report writing

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join the Adolescents Service in Cambridge. The role offers a competitive salary and a full-time permanent contract, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

The post focuses on leadership in complex cases, safeguarding, and providing expert assessments and reports to support children and families within statutory frameworks.