Senior Practitioner, Assessment non caseholding

Pertemps Social Care; North East; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join their children's services team. The role involves conducting CUBAS and ParentAssess assessments and supporting high-quality practice in safeguarding decisions. Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and have at least 3 years' experience.

Benefits

Free DBS

Up to £250 Refer a Friend scheme

Ongoing compliance managed

Prompt and reliable weekly payroll

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Trained in CUBAS and/or ParentAssess assessments
• At least 3 years’ post-qualifying experience

Responsibilities

• Complete high-quality CUBAS and ParentAssess assessments
• Prepare analytical reports for care planning and court
• Support social workers with assessment frameworks

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding understanding

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services

£31.74 p/w

Newcastle

37 hours p/w

About the role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner to join a Children’s Services team in a specialist, non-caseholding role. This position focuses exclusively on completing high-quality CUBAS (Capacity to Understand and Be Aware of Safeguarding) and ParentAssess assessments, supporting practice quality and contributing to safeguarding decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake CUBAS and ParentAssess assessments to a high standard
• Prepare detailed, analytical reports to inform care planning and court proceedings
• Support social workers in understanding and applying assessment frameworks
• Contribute to safeguarding decisions through expert analysis and recommendations
• Provide evidence in court as required
• Promote consistent, high-quality practice across the team

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Trained in CUBAS and/or ParentAssess assessments
• Proven experience in completing CUBAS and ParentAssess assessments
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and care proceedings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and support others in assessment practice

Apply now to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. This is a fantastic opportunity to focus on specialist assessment work while supporting the development of high-quality practice in a collaborative team environment.

To be considered for this post you must be registered with Social Work England and have at least 3 years’ post-qualifying experience across permanent positions in England.

What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
• ParentAssess trained
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• Friendly and dedicated consultant with expert knowledge
• Access to a wide variety of roles across England and Wales
• Access to roles exclusive to Pertemps
• Quick and simple online application process with free DBS
• Up to £250 Refer a Friend scheme
• £250 bonus if you find your own role
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable weekly payroll

Please contact Kaye Fleming at 07435787863 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.