Senior Practitioner, Children in Care: Lead Complex Cases

Essex County Council; Chelmsford; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Essex County Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Children in Care Team. You will manage a complex caseload, mentor social workers and represent the council in court to secure stability, permanency and positive futures for children in care.

You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with strong safeguarding knowledge and court experience, and a passion for relationship-based practice that develops colleagues and delivers outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Significant experience within Children’s Services, particularly Children in Care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and relevant legislation.
• Court experience and confidence managing complex cases.
• A passion for relationship-based practice and achieving positive outcomes for children.
• The ability to support, coach and develop colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Managing a complex caseload of children in care.
• Supporting and mentoring social workers within the team.
• Representing Essex County Council in court proceedings.
• Developing permanency plans, including reunification, Special Guardianship Orders and adoption.
• Undertaking life-story work and supporting children through their care journey.
• Chairing meetings and deputising for the Team Manager when required.

Connaissances

Social work

Court experience

Relationship-based practice

Coaching/mentoring

Mobility/field travel

Formation

Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Qualified Social Worker

Description du poste

Essex County Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Children in Care Team. You will manage a complex caseload, mentor social workers and represent the council in court to secure stability, permanency and positive futures for children in care.

You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with strong safeguarding knowledge and court experience, and a passion for relationship-based practice that develops colleagues and delivers outcomes for children.