Senior Practitioner - Children in Care Team - Milton Keynes - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner within the Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team in Milton Keynes. The role involves delivering social work assessments and supervising casework. Candidates must hold a relevant social work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have a solid understanding of legislation. The position offers a salary of up to £48,863 per annum and focuses on improving the wellbeing of children and families.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification or equivalent is mandatory.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is essential.
• Must be registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective social work assessments and interventions.
• Supervise casework of social workers and assist in their development.
• Manage complex case management issues and contribute to service development.
• Chair meetings and provide expert guidance to the team.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Ability to supervise and mentor

Education

Social Work qualification or equivalent

Job description

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Children in Care Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes.

The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £48,863 per annum.

• To deliver effective social work assessment, care planning and interventions in the most demanding, sensitive and complex cases to improve the safety, development and wellbeing of children involved.
• To supervise the case work of social workers, social work assistants, students assistants, students and child care professionals, acting as a coach and mentor.
• Complex and contentious case management issues are resolved so that positive and timely action can be taken to address risks and meet demands, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.
• Lead responsibility for an area of children’s service development and contribute to partnership working across CYPS and partners, where appropriate.
• To assist the team/deputy team manager in building a string and cohesive team.
• Participate in quality audit of the team’s and other teams work, where relevant.
• Assist in the allocation, prioritisation and planning of caseloads, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.
• Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate for the team.
• Responsible for bringing expertise and advice, support and guidance to the children’s social work team. They will manage their own caseload of the more demanding and complex cases and manage and supervise the casework of colleagues providing support, guidance and advice as necessary.
• Responsible for the supervision of social workers, social work assistants and child care professionals, their professional development by providing advice, guidance, mentoring. Ensures that training needs are identified and co-ordinated. They will undertake quality audit of cases as requested and will support the induction of new team members.
• Able to work flexibly and be on call for emergencies within their team or other teams in the service.
• Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate for the team.

• 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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