Senior Practitioner

Civic Recruitment Limited; Aston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-Site Parking

Hybrid Working

Bi-Weekly Pay

3 Month Contract

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Senior Practitioner to join the Section 47 Duty Team within Children's Services at Aston, Birmingham. This 3-month contract offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office and a focus on safeguarding enquiries and 15-day assessments.

The role requires a qualified social worker with SW England registration, experience in duty, assessment or front door services, and the ability to manage risk and mentor junior social workers.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience in Children's Safeguarding Services and duty/assessment/front door.
• Experience handling Section 47 enquiries and Section 17 assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Section 47 enquiries.
• Conduct 15-day Section 17 assessments.
• Handle complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
• Participate in the duty rota to manage new safeguarding referrals.
• Offer professional leadership and mentorship to junior Social Workers.
• Chair professional meetings and engage in multi-agency planning.
• Perform statutory visits, assessments, reports, and care planning tasks.
• Prepare court reports and provide expert testimony as needed.
• Collaborate with education, health, police, and partner agencies to ensure child safety.

Skills

Risk management

Report writing

Independent working

Leadership

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Active Social Work England registration

Tools

Section 47 Enquiries

Section 17 Assessments

Child Protection Investigations

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Job Information

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Aston

Province West Midlands

Postal Code B6

Job Description

Senior Practitioner - Section 47 Duty Team - 3 Month Contract

Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4DU

Contract: 3 Month Contract

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (2 Days Per Week in the Office)

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Practitioner to join our dynamic Section 47 Duty Team within Children's Services. This team is pivotal in conducting Section 47 enquiries and 15-day Section 17 assessments. Once these assessments and safeguarding tasks are completed, cases are transitioned to long-term teams. With a focus on delivering high-quality safeguarding interventions, caseloads are intentionally kept low, typically involving 3-4 children per Social Worker. The ideal candidate will be a skilled safeguarding practitioner ready to contribute effectively after a brief induction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Section 47 enquiries.
  
• Conduct 15-day Section 17 assessments.
  
• Handle complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
  
• Participate in the duty rota to manage new safeguarding referrals.
  
• Offer professional leadership and mentorship to junior Social Workers.
  
• Chair professional meetings and engage in multi-agency planning.
  
• Perform statutory visits, assessments, reports, and care planning tasks.
  
• Prepare court reports and provide expert testimony as needed.
  
• Advocate for best practices and support quality assurance and service enhancements.
  
• Collaborate with education, health, police, and partner agencies to ensure child safety.
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker.
  
• Active Social Work England registration.
  
• Extensive experience in Children's Safeguarding Services.
  
• Section 47 Enquiries
  
• Section 17 Assessments
  
• Child Protection Investigations
  
• Safeguarding Assessments
  
• Experience in Duty, Assessment, or Front Door Services.
  
• Competence in risk management and making informed safeguarding decisions.
  
• Strong skills in report writing and assessments.
  
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.
  
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.
  

What's on Offer?

• 3 Month Contract
  
• Hybrid Working
  
• Free On-Site Parking
  
• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
• Manageable caseloads, typically 3-4 children.
  
• Supportive and experienced management team.
  
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
  
• Engage in high-quality safeguarding work with manageable workloads.
  

Suitable for: Senior Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, Safeguarding Social Workers, Assessment Social Workers, Duty Social Workers, Child Protection Social Workers, and Front Door Social Workers.