Senior Practitioner, Adolescent Services - Lead & Impact

Sanctuary Personnel; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Full-Time Role

Professional Development

Supportive Culture

Cambridge Lifestyle

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Adolescents Service in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary of £46,956 per annum and the chance to lead complex cases.

You will provide professional leadership, undertake assessments, develop plans, chair meetings, and work with partners to deliver integrated services while promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people in your care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Practitioner in Adolescents Service.
• Strong leadership and safeguarding skills.
• Experience of case management and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership in complex case arrangements involving assessment and support planning, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, young people, and families.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required, taking full responsibility for key duties in their absence.
• Undertake timely assessments according to statutory, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Plan, implement, and review services and processes, ensuring adherence to relevant standards and policies.
• Chair and attend childcare meetings to fulfil assessment outcomes through appropriate support provisions.
• Deliver concise and informative reports for settings including Court, based on the analysis of complex evidence.
• Lead and guide team members, ensuring accountability and management of case workloads.
• Develop effective partnerships with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver integrated services.
• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a safeguarding framework.
• Provide expert advice on case management and risk management of complex situations.
• Empower and promote the welfare of children and young people across your team.
• Act as a practice lead for team members, contributing to inductions and professional development.
• Utilise management information to monitor team performance and address areas of concern.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Adolescents Service in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary of £46,956 per annum and the chance to lead complex cases.

You will provide professional leadership, undertake assessments, develop plans, chair meetings, and work with partners to deliver integrated services while promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people in your care.