Senior Practitioner Children with Disabilities

Liquid Personnel; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Practitioner to enhance their Children with Disabilities Team in Southwest London. This role offers a unique opportunity for a Social Worker to advance into a senior position, managing a small complex caseload while mentoring newly qualified staff. With hybrid working options and a generous benefits package, including a market supplement and extensive annual leave, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the lives of children and families. Join a supportive environment that prioritizes professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

£3,000 Market Supplement

29 days annual leave

Tailored induction programme

Hybrid working opportunities

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent learning and development offer

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and completed ASYE.
• Experience in working with children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of children with disabilities and their families.
• Develop individualised care plans and chair meetings.
• Support students and newly qualified staff.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Intervention Strategies

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join a Children with Disabilities Team based in Southwest London for an OUTSTANDING authority as rated by OFSTED.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Social Worker looking to step up into a more senior role. The role does involve holding a small complex caseload while having some responsibility of supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Benefits as a CWD Senior Practitioner:

• £3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly into the salary
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Tailored induction programme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

In this role you will be:

• Assessing the needs of children with disabilities and their families
• Developing individualised plans, and chairing meetings to ensure plans are on track in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the child's life
• Using a range of interventions and skills to engage children, young people and their families in working towards the objectives of their individual care plans and ensuring that we hear the voice of the child
• Contributing to the supporting of students on placement, and newly qualified staff (some opportunity to complete Practice Educators Course/other relevant training)

Requirements of a CWD Senior Practitioner:

Completed your ASYE

Social Work England registration

Eligible to work in the UK

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If this sounds like it could be the role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or

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