Copy of Senior Practitioner - Medway - Referral & Assessment

Quid, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social service organization in Medway is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join their Referral & Assessment Team. This role involves managing complex cases and providing mentorship to colleagues. The organization offers supportive pathways into management roles, along with benefits including a retention payment and flexible working arrangements. Candidates must be registered with Social Work England and have relevant experience.

Benefits

Retention payment of up to £3000

Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car

Laptop and mobile phone for hybrid working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to wider training and development qualifications

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Post-qualified relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and manage complex caseloads.
• Mentor and support colleagues.
• Plan and deliver interventions for children and young people.
• Liaise with multi-agency teams.

Skills

Complex case management

Mentoring and support

Intervention planning

Collaboration with agencies

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Copy of Senior Practitioner - Medway - Referral & Assessment

Medway

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Referral & Assessment Team based in Medway

As a Senior Practitioner in our Assessment Team you will have the opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of others either through supporting a newly qualified social worker, supervising a family support worker, acting as a practice assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area.

This is a perfect opportunity for an established social worker to flourish in a local authority and we’re keen to develop your skills to the fullest. If you’re ambitious and looking for your next career step, we offer an accessible and supportive pathway into management roles.

Benefits

• Retention payment of up to £3000
• Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car
• Laptop and mobile phone to support hybrid working
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to wider training and development qualifications

Duties and Qualifications

• Undertake assessments, determine care packages/support plans and manage a range of the most complex caseload to maintain or improve the well‑being of children and young people.
• Professionally mentor and support other colleagues.
• Plan, deliver, and oversee interventions for a complex caseload and where appropriate review cases.
• Liaise internally and externally and work with colleagues from other agencies to ensure children and young people’s interests are supported.
• Ensure operational support and delivery of an Assessment Service for children in need or at risk of protection.
• Work directly with children and young people, the work has significant implications for the well‑being of individuals and might involve situations where service users’ personal liberty or safety is at risk. Coordinate with professionals, other providers and external agencies to gather and exchange information and co‑ordinate actions. Represent the Council at multi‑agency meetings.
• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post‑qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work