Senior Practitioner - Children in Care

NHS; Wisbech; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner/Senior Social Worker within the Children in Care North Team, based in Wisbech. This hybrid role involves leading complex cases, writing reports for various settings, and supervising staff. Ideal candidates will be qualified Social Workers who can travel independently within the region. Benefits include a comprehensive wellbeing package and substantial professional development support.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing package

6 days of protected CPD time

Relocation package up to £8,000

Retention payments up to £8,850

Refer a Friend Scheme with £350 fee

Access to Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration is essential.
• Ability to work from various locations and travel independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in high complex cases involving risk and safety.
• Produce concise reports for court and other settings.
• Guide and direct junior Social Workers and Child Practitioners.
• Plan and review case allocations.
• Support recruitment and induction of staff.

Skills

Leadership in complex cases

Verbal and written communication

Supervision and team management

Planning and case review

Education

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting vacancy in the Children in Care North Team for a Senior Practitioner/Senior Social Worker. This is a rolling campaign; applications are checked daily.

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for the next step in your career? We’re looking for two Senior Practitioners to join us in the Children in Care Teams based at Awdry House in Wisbech and Scott House in Huntingdon. The role is hybrid with a mix of office and home working.

• Provide leadership in high complex cases which involve risk, complexity and safety of children, young people, carers and families.
• Provide written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including court, that are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
• Lead, guide and direct Social Workers and Child Practitioners, supporting their performance and development, including supervision.
• Support in planning, allocation and review of cases.
• Support with the recruitment and induction of staff.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Senior Practitioner in Children in Care include:

• Provide leadership in high complex cases which involve risk, complexity and safety of children, young people, carers and families.
• Provide written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including court, that are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
• To lead, guide and direct Social Workers and Child Practitioners, supporting with their performance and development, including supervision.
• Support in planning, allocation and review of cases.
• Support with the recruitment and induction of staff.

About you

We’re looking for confident and dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference in their local community, are curious and spot things that others might not see, enjoy building relationships and like to explore possibilities.

You must:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
• Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently

About us

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population across Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives, including rural areas. Our four values are central to our culture and drive everything we do.

We are proud to serve diverse communities and are committed to building a compassionate, inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications even if you do not meet every single requirement and invite questions to the recruiting manager if you have any.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the IDEAL network support an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment. We are a Disability Confident Employer and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment. If you require adjustments, please contact the Hiring Manager.

Visit our jobs and careers section to learn about learning and development opportunities, wellbeing, and staff benefits: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-career

Benefits

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, including access for your family
• 6 days of protected time each year to support continuing professional development
• Relocation package up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
• Scalable retention payments up to £8,850 over a 3-year period, starting after the first full year of employment
• Refer a Friend Scheme with a £350 introduction fee
• Access to the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) for development

For more information and to see other benefits, refer to the benefits brochure attached to this advert.

Other

Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the DBS.