Senior Practitioner, Children with Disabilities (Flexible Hours)

Sanctuary Personnel; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule (FT/PT)

Competitive hourly pay

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Varied locum assignments

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Senior Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner for the Children with Disabilities Team in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. This locum role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time schedules, paying £40.00 per hour.

You will manage a complex caseload, undertake statutory assessments, lead safeguarding investigations, and mentor social workers as SWE registered professionals. A rewarding role with ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Significant post-qualification experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Experience working within a Children with Disabilities Team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload involving children with disabilities, focusing on child in need, child protection, and looked after children processes.
• Undertake statutory assessments, reviews, and care planning in line with the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, Care Act 2014, and Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.
• Lead on complex safeguarding investigations, court work, permanency planning, and risk management activities.
• Provide professional consultation, mentoring, and practice guidance to Social Workers, ASYEs, and less experienced practitioners.

Skills

Mentoring

Professional guidance

Case management

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Senior Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner for the Children with Disabilities Team in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. This locum role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time schedules, paying £40.00 per hour.

You will manage a complex caseload, undertake statutory assessments, lead safeguarding investigations, and mentor social workers as SWE registered professionals. A rewarding role with ongoing professional development.