Senior Practitioner - Children Looked - Hertford - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team in Hertford. This full-time role involves managing complex cases and collaborating with children, families, and partner agencies. Candidates must possess a social work qualification. The salary is competitive at up to £44,428 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex cases within a social care context.
• Understanding of relevant legislation related to social work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and care for the most complex cases in the care group.
• Work closely with children, families, and partner agencies.
• Lead specific projects as required.

Skills

Care management

Active listening

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Children Looked After Team to work Full Time based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £44,428 per annum.

• To care manage the most complex cases in the care group.
• Plan, carry out review and evaluate social work practice.
• To assume responsibility within the care group for research and development, including keeping the team updated, and contributing to the development of service provision/organisation.
• Involve children (age appropriate in a child centred way), young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies in all meetings, which may affect them and listen actively to what they have to say. Signposting for advocacy support if needed or wanted.
• Continually reassess cases in relation to risk and refer to the Team Manager for direction.
• Respect confidentiality and explain when there is a need to share information with others.
• Recognise the expertise of individuals, children, families, carers, groups, individuals and partner agencies about their own circumstances, position and have regard for their wishes and feelings.
• To manage and be accountable with supervision and support for your own social work practice.
• To lead on specific projects as required.
• To play an active role with colleagues in peer group supervision and role development sessions.
• Be able to represent children, young people, families, carers, groups, individuals and partner agencies to access services.
• Work effectively with others, understand what information other parties can offer and share, to improve services offered to children, young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies.
• Work closely with other agencies within the community, both statutory and voluntary in support of preventative strategies.

Requirements of this Senior Practitioner role:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.