Senior Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive leave package

Progression and development support

Training and professional development

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council seeks a Senior Practitioner to lead the Children's Social Care team, coordinating support for disabled children and families while supervising Senior Support Workers and Support Workers across settings.

The role is 37 hours with hybrid working and requires NVQ4+ in social care or related field along with a full driving licence (unless exempt). Minimum two years’ experience with children, young people and families is expected.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in social care, child development or a related field at NVQ Level 4 or above.
• Minimum of two years working with children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support services to meet the needs of disabled children and their families.
• Supervise Senior Support Workers and Support Workers, giving guidance and performance support across various settings.
• Support Senior Support Workers in delivering and developing high-quality services.
• Work flexibly to meet operational needs and deliver effective interventions.
• Ensure services are delivered safely and in line with relevant policies and regulations.
• Take part in workforce development, service planning and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Child development

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Team collaboration

Parenting/attachment theory

Education

NVQ Level 4+ in social care or related field

Job description

This Senior Practitioner post sits in Nottinghamshire County Council's Children's Social Care team, overseeing support services for disabled children and their families. The work centres on coordinating those services to meet individual needs and on leading, supervising and developing Senior Support Workers and Support Workers in a range of settings. The permanent 37-hour role offers hybrid working. Candidates need a social care, child development or related professional qualification at NVQ Level 4 or above, and a full driving licence unless registered disabled.

What the job involves

• Coordinate support services to meet the needs of disabled children and their families
• Supervise Senior Support Workers and Support Workers, giving guidance and performance support across various settings
• Support Senior Support Workers in delivering and developing high-quality services
• Work flexibly to meet operational needs and deliver effective interventions
• Ensure services are delivered safely and in line with relevant policies and regulations
• Take part in workforce development, service planning and quality assurance activities

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in social care, child development or a related field at NVQ Level 4 or above

Experience

• Minimum of two years working with children, young people and families

Skills & knowledge

• Solid understanding of child development, effective parenting and attachment theory
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with children, families and colleagues
• Ability to make decisions and devise solutions to meet operational targets
• Collaborates effectively with others and contributes positively to team dynamics

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence, unless registered disabled

Other

• High level of personal drive and dedication to excellent customer care

What’s offered

• Friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive leave package