Senior Practitioner

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council’s safeguarding team in Peterborough is looking for a Senior Practitioner to manage complex caseloads, supervise junior staff, and conduct assessments in accordance with regulatory standards. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Social Worker and the ability to work collaboratively with families and teams. This role initially offers a 3-month assignment at an hourly rate of £40.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Social Worker.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold a complex caseload of children in need and child protection cases.
• Supervise Social Workers and provide guidance.
• Conduct assessments in line with standards and policies.

Skills

Social worker experience

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Job description

Overview

Opus people solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join their Safeguarding Team.

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Practitioner
Length of assignment: Initially 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £40
Location: Peterborough
Remote/Office based: Minimum of 1 but may be more when on duty

Responsibilities

• Senior Practitioner you will holding complex caseload of Children in need, Child protection and cases in the court arena.
• To work collaboratively and sensitively with service users and their families.
• To assist the Team Manager in the supervision responsibilities for Social Workers and any alternatively qualified staff as and when directed by the Team Manager.
• Undertake timely assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service with a high degree of efficiency.
• Plan, implement and review services, actions and processes for service users in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
• Manage a caseload and engage in regular supervision and annual Personal Development Review with the line manager.
• To act as a practice lead to other members of the team and contribute to the induction of new staff.
• To act as a practice educator to ASYE's within the team.
• To participate and lead in project and development work as required.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Authority's policies and procedures.
• Develop effective partnership working with colleagues in related teams/agencies both in terms of providing effective responses to service user's needs and the development of integrated services.

Qualifications

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.