Children's Senior Practitioner

Frontier Consulting; Chatham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected social services organization in Chatham is seeking a Senior Practitioner to support care leavers by providing expert case advice and guidance. The role requires a commitment to relationship-based practices and includes professional development opportunities. Benefits include a £6,000 market premium, £3,000 retention payment, and a strong local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Market Premia Payment of £6,000 per annum

Retention Payment of £3,000 per annum

Career progression scheme

Essential Car User Allowance

Excellent local government pension scheme

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience post-qualification in social work.
• Knowledge of child protection processes and legislation.
• Experience in supporting children and care experienced young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager in delivering high-quality case advice.
• Contribute to learning and development by acting as a Practice Assessor.
• Assess and manage higher levels of risk including contextual harm.

Skills

Expert case advice and guidance

Relationship and strengths-based practice

Risk assessment and management

Knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance

Child protection experience

Education

Registered social worker with 3 years' post qualifying experience

Job description

As a senior practitioner in our 16 plus Care Leavers Service you will support the team manager within the team and provide high quality case advice and guidance to colleagues focusing on the wellbeing of children in care and care experienced young people and supporting them on their journey to independence. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of others either through acting as a Practice Assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area. You will be able to demonstrate expert and effective practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, including contextual harm, and working collaboratively with children, young people and their families and carers. As a registered social worker with 3 years' post qualifying experience, you will be expected to have knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance relevant to working with children and young people and be experienced in child protection, looked after children processes and court work.

• This post is subject to an enhanced Children's DBS check.
• Candidates must have a valid driving licence for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• In addition to the annual salary, we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including:
  • Market Premia Payment of £6,000 per annum (paid in equal monthly instalments).
  • Retention Payment of £3,000 per annum (paid annually in April each year).
  • Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development.
  • Essential Car User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months.
  • Excellent local government pension scheme.
  • Free car parking.