Senior Practitioner - Children's Social Work Academy Lead

Connect2Luton; Luton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council's Children Services, seeks a Senior Practitioner to develop practice and supervise Newly Qualified Social Workers within the Social Work Academy. The role supports the academy, mentors staff, and delivers training on audit-driven themes to promote excellence across Children Services.

The post involves co-working complex cases with NQSWs, guiding decision-making, and contributing to annual assessments at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualifying experience in child and family social work.
• Coaching/mentoring experience and practice teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide reflective supervision to NQSWs.
• Co-work complex cases and support NQSWs in assessment and planning.
• Guide NQSWs with problem solving and decision making.
• Support NQSWs in gathering and analyzing safeguarding information.
• Maintain records in line with Data Protection Act and GDPR.

Skills

Coaching/mentoring

Reflective supervision

Communication

Equality and safeguarding

Auditing knowledge

Education

Social Work qualification

Post-qualifying experience

Job description

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council's Children Services, seeks a Senior Practitioner to develop practice and supervise Newly Qualified Social Workers within the Social Work Academy. The role supports the academy, mentors staff, and delivers training on audit-driven themes to promote excellence across Children Services.

The post involves co-working complex cases with NQSWs, guiding decision-making, and contributing to annual assessments at 3, 6, and 12 months.