Lead Practitioner – Adolescent Wellbeing & Family Support

Royal Greenwich; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a skilled Lead Practitioner to join the Adolescent Help Teams within the Adolescent Wellbeing and Safeguarding service. You will combine direct practice with coaching, mentoring and professional leadership, embedding high-quality, evidence-informed interventions for young people and families.

You will lead complex family work, coordinate Family Help Plans, and collaborate with parents, carers and partner agencies to deliver measurable outcomes and reduce

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker or equivalent with registration.
• Experience with adolescents and complex family work.
• Ability to lead multi-agency plans and assess risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate interventions for children, young people and families with complex needs.
• Coordinate Family Help Plans and ensure timely, effective support.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and supervision to colleagues.
• Work with multiple agencies to develop joint, evidence-based plans.
• Analyse risk, formulate plans and measure outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case recordings and high-quality management information.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Partnership working

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a skilled Lead Practitioner to join the Adolescent Help Teams within the Adolescent Wellbeing and Safeguarding service. You will combine direct practice with coaching, mentoring and professional leadership, embedding high-quality, evidence-informed interventions for young people and families.

You will lead complex family work, coordinate Family Help Plans, and collaborate with parents, carers and partner agencies to deliver measurable outcomes and reduce