Senior Practitioner 16+ Care Leavers

Tripod Executive; Chatham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting a Senior Practitioner for their 16+ Care Leavers Service. In this role, you will guide children in care towards independence, provide expert advice to colleagues, and contribute to the growth of others in a collaborative environment. The position requires a registered social worker with significant experience and expertise in child welfare legislation.

Benefits

Market Premia Payment of £6,000

Retention Payment of £3,000

Career progression scheme

Essential Car User Allowance

Local government pension scheme

Free car parking

Confidential advice and counselling service

Relocation allowance of up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Expert practice in child protection and care processes.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to working with children and young people.
• Experience in court work.

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager and provide case advice.
• Assist children aged 16+ in their transition to independence.
• Contribute to training and development activities.

Skills

Relationship-based practice

Strengths-based practice

Managing higher levels of risk

Collaboration with families

Education

Registered social worker

3 years’ post-qualifying experience

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Senior Practitioner to join our 16+ Care Leavers Service. You will support children in care aged 16+ whilst you prepare them for transition to a personal advisor at 18 and into independence.

As a senior practitioner in our 16 plus Care Leavers Service you will support the team manager within the team and provide high quality case advice and guidance to colleagues focusing on the wellbeing of children in care and care experienced young people and supporting them on their journey to independence. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of others either through acting as a Practice Assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area.

You will be able to demonstrate expert and effective practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, including contextual harm, and working collaboratively with children, young people and their families and carers.

As a registered social worker with 3 years’ post qualifying experience, you will be expected to have knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance relevant to working with children and young people and be experienced in child protection, looked after children processes and court work.

In addition to the annual salary, we are proud to offer anexcellent benefits packageincluding -

• Market Premia Paymentof £6,000 per annum (paid in equal monthly instalments)
• Retention Paymentof £3,000 per annum (paid annually in April each year)
• Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development
• Essential Car User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Access to a confidential information, advice and counselling service
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

This post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.

Candidates must have a valid driving licence for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes..