Senior Practitioner

Opus People Solutions; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Children in Care Team in Cambridgeshire. This hybrid role focuses on supporting children and young people in care, promoting their well-being and development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, leadership experience, and the ability to manage complex situations effectively.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to work from various locations and travel independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in complex cases involving risk and safety.
• Prepare concise reports for varied settings, including court.
• Support and supervise Social Workers and Child Practitioners.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Supervision

Education

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

Job description

Job Title: Senior Practitioner - Children in Care

Hourly Rate: £42

Work Pattern: Hybrid

About us

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don't meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don't be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Practitioner to join us in the Children in Care Team based at Scott House in Huntingdon. The role is hybrid with a mix of office and home working.

Our aim in Children in Care is to achieve permanence for children and young people who become Looked After and to ensure that they are in a home which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourage them to reach their full potential at every stage of their development. We encourage all Looked After children and young people to meet their full educational potential and to promote both their physical and mental health.

Key requirements

• Provide leadership in high complex cases which involve risk, complexity and safety of children, young people, carers and families.
• Provide written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including court, that are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
• To lead, guide and direct Social Workers and Child Practitioners, supporting with their performance and development, including supervision.
• To support NQSWs in their ASYE and act as assessor; and to support Student Social Workers as their Onsite Supervisor or Practice Educator.
• Support in planning, allocation and review of cases.
• Support with the recruitment and induction of staff.
• To work closely with the Team Manager to complete case audits and participate in management tasks as delegated by the Team Manager.

Skills & experience

• Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
• Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
• 3 years post qualifying experience

The closing date for completed applications is: 27th May 2024 (Midnight)