Senior Practitioner - Children in Care

Sanctuary Personnel; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services provider is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Children in Care Team in Maidenhead. This role involves managing a complex caseload, mentoring junior social workers, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will hold a Social Work Qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have experience in children's welfare. Competitive salary up to £47,708 per annum offered.

Qualifications

• Must be Social Work England registered.
• Experience with complex caseloads in social work.
• Ability to conduct assessments and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a complex caseload, ensuring legislative requirements are met.
• Mentor less experienced social workers and support in court proceedings.
• Engage with families and build relationships to safeguard children.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Reflective practice

Mentoring

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior Practitioner – Children in Care Team (Maidenhead)

Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent Senior Practitioner role in the Children in Care Team to work full time based in Maidenhead. Salary up to £47,708 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a complex caseload including children at risk and those subject to care proceedings and child protection plans, driving up the quality of practice and partnerships while ensuring legislative requirements are met.
• Act in a consultative and mentoring role to less experienced social workers to ensure reflective practice in single or multi-agency assessments, including developing outcome-focused plans; support less experienced staff with court proceedings and chair core group and multi-agency meetings.
• Support Team Managers to promote excellence within the team, including peer supervision, mentoring and deputising in the absence of Managers.
• Gather information to complete clear, accurate, holistic professional assessments of need and risk; critically analyse information and lead the multi-agency approach to safeguard children and young people.
• Undertake statutory duties under The Children Act and related legislation/guidance (care proceedings, adoption/permanency, risk assessments, investigations); obtain and carry out Court Orders, attend court as the Council's representative and instruct legal counsel.
• Liaise with professionals and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes; build positive relationships with children and families and ensure their voices are heard through direct work and participation.
• Take personal responsibility for professional development and reflective practice; stay up to date with changes to legislation, court rules, policies and best practice; engage in CPD and progression through regular check-ins and supervision; attend training.

Requirements

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Social Work England registered.

Contact

This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

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