Senior Practitioner & ASYE Mentor - Social Work Lead

Pertemps; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Social Work Academy in Peterborough. This contract role focuses on supporting newly qualified and early career social workers through mentoring, coaching, and professional development. With a pay rate of £40-£42 per hour, the position allows for hybrid working and includes responsibilities like conducting assessments and managing caseloads. Ideal candidates will have a Social Work qualification and experience in a supervisory role.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Prompt payroll management

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified social worker with HCPC registration.
• Experience in supervising or mentoring less experienced staff is essential.
• Ability to work sensitively and collaboratively with service users.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with service users and families.
• Assist in supervising social workers.
• Conduct timely assessments and manage caseloads.
• Lead practice initiatives and manage case reviews.

Skills

Collaborative working

Coaching and mentoring

Assessment skills

Record management

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Social Work Academy in Peterborough. This contract role focuses on supporting newly qualified and early career social workers through mentoring, coaching, and professional development. With a pay rate of £40-£42 per hour, the position allows for hybrid working and includes responsibilities like conducting assessments and managing caseloads. Ideal candidates will have a Social Work qualification and experience in a supervisory role.