Senior Practitioner - Help and Protection, Children in Care, and Fostering teams

WMJobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary packages

£1,500 Annual Retention Payment

28 to 32 days of annual leave

Flexible working options

Free parking for Social Workers

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a dedicated professional for their Outstanding Children’s Services. This role involves providing supervision and guidance to staff while managing complex cases for children and families. Candidates must have a current registration with Social Work England and a deep understanding of relevant legislation.

Join a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusivity, with competitive salary packages and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• A current registration with Social Work England.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions.
• Knowledge of assessment methods, care management, and casework methods.
• Experience in carrying out statutory work in childcare/child protection.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with children and young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional supervision to staff members.
• Assessing and managing risk in complex situations.
• Offering professional advice to agencies and professionals.
• Ensuring high standards of practice and record-keeping.
• Contributing to service development and improvement.

Skills

Current registration with Social Work England

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience in childcare/child protection

Ability to work under pressure

Strong decision-making skills

Effective relationship-building

Job description

Coventry City Council,

Join an ‘Outstanding’ Children’s Service

Looking for your next step in social work? Join a service where children, families and social workers are at the heart of everything we do.

Coventry Children’s Services is proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a reflection of the passion, dedication and ambition of our teams across the city. We are committed to creating the very best outcomes for children and young people, while also ensuring our workforce feels valued, supported and empowered to thrive.

Why Join Us?

• Highly competitive salary packages
• £1,500 Annual Retention Payment*
• Clear career progression pathways and structured development panels
• Flexible 9-day fortnight working scheme
• Free parking for Social Workers
• Dedicated wellbeing and clinical supervision support
• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days, rising to 32 days
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Family-friendly and flexible working policies
• Professional Support Service providing administrative support to practitioners
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing and cycle to work
• Regular wellbeing weeks, activities and support sessions to look after your wellbeing
• A genuinely inclusive culture where diversity, belonging and allyship matter
• And more

What Ofsted Said About Us

Social workers spoke positively of working in Coventry. The leadership team is reported to be visible and approachable.

As adopters of the Race Equality Code, leaders have embraced diversity and adopted a clear anti‑racist position.

By creating a culture of belonging, leaders have done much to strengthen the workforce in Coventry.

This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of a supportive, ambitious and forward‑thinking service where your work will make a real difference every day.

Come and be part of our journey! You will assume a crucial role in managing and delivering effective and efficient services for children, young people, and their families.

About the Role

Your responsibilities include providing professional supervision, adhering to Social Work England's code of practice, and contributing to team development. Flexibility and commitment to working outside office hours are essential to meet the diverse needs of families.

• Assessing and managing risk in complex and urgent situations.
• Providing professional advice and guidance to other agencies and professionals.
• Supervising and supporting other staff members in the team.
• Ensuring high standards of practice and record keeping.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of the service.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

• A current registration with Social Work England.
• A sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• A proven ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions.
• Knowledge of assessment methods, care management and casework methods.
• Experience of carrying out a range of statutory work in childcare/child protection.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with children and young people and families