Senior Practice Lead: Children & Young People (Hybrid)

Opus People Solutions Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Limited is recruiting for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the Peterborough City Council’s Children and Young People Service in a hybrid role. You will share practice leadership, mentor colleagues, and manage a complex statutory caseload to safeguard children and support families.

The post requires a Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration and an ASYE with at least 3 years of permanent experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• DfE ASYE completed with at least 3 years' permanent experience as a statutory Children's Social Worker.
• Strong experience of undertaking assessments, care planning, risk assessment, and statutory intervention.
• Experience managing complex Child in Need, Child Protection, Children in Care, and court-related work.
• Previous experience mentoring, coaching, supervising, or supporting Social Workers and ASYE practitioners.
• Ability to provide practice leadership and promote high standards of social work practice.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with children, young people, and families to achieve outcomes.
• Manage a complex caseload and deliver high-quality statutory social work interventions.
• Undertake timely assessments in line with legislation, statutory guidance, and policies.
• Plan, implement, and review interventions and support plans for children and families.
• Support the Team Manager with supervision responsibilities for Social Workers and practitioners.
• Act as a practice lead within the team and mentor colleagues.
• Lead ASYE practice and provide coaching and guidance to staff.
• Contribute to service improvement and multi-agency partnerships.

Skills

Advanced Practitioner

Mentoring & coaching

Caseload management

Assessment & care planning

Communication

Leadership

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Social Work degree

ASYE completed

Job description

Opus People Solutions Limited is recruiting for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the Peterborough City Council’s Children and Young People Service in a hybrid role. You will share practice leadership, mentor colleagues, and manage a complex statutory caseload to safeguard children and support families.

The post requires a Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration and an ASYE with at least 3 years of permanent experience.