Senior Practitioner, 16+ Care Leavers – Hybrid Role

Medway Food Partnership; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 47.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Market allowance £6,000 per annum

Retention payment £3,000 per annum

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Local government pension scheme

Essential car user allowance

Free car parking

Hybrid working

Relocation package up to £8,000

Staff discounts

Access to professional development

Zusammenfassung

Medway Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the 16+ Care Leavers Service. You will support care leavers aged 16+ on their journey to independence and prepare them for transition to a personal advisor at 18.

You will lead the team, provide high‑quality case advice, contribute to training, and manage complex cases. A recognised social work qualification and ASYE are essential, with a driving licence and vehicle for work.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Aufgaben

• Managing a small and complex caseload of children in care aged 16+ and care leavers.
• Providing leadership and practice guidance to colleagues.
• Supporting the development of pathway planning and transition arrangements.
• Chairing professional meetings and contributing to multi‑agency planning.
• Driving high‑quality assessments, plans and interventions that improve outcomes.
• Promoting young people's voices, aspirations and participation in decision making.
• Supporting practitioners to deliver strengths‑based, relationship‑focused practice.
• Contributing to service development and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

ASYE completed

Driving licence

Vehicle access

Ausbildung

Degree in Social Work

Training: ASYE completed

Registration with Social Work England

Jobbeschreibung

Medway Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the 16+ Care Leavers Service. You will support care leavers aged 16+ on their journey to independence and prepare them for transition to a personal advisor at 18.

You will lead the team, provide high‑quality case advice, contribute to training, and manage complex cases. A recognised social work qualification and ASYE are essential, with a driving licence and vehicle for work.