Senior Practitioner - Duty & Assessment Windsor & Maidenhead

Caritas Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for social services is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner in Thatcham, UK. This role involves managing complex child protection cases, leading assessments, and collaborating with multi-agency partners to support children and families. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Work and relevant experience. The position offers a salary of £42.10 per hour. This is a locum/contract role within a dynamic local authority.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Practitioner or Advanced Social Worker.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively.
• Competence in statutory reviews and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children in need and child protection cases.
• Lead assessments, care planning, and statutory reviews.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues.

Skills

Experience in managing child protection cases

Leadership skills

Knowledge of statutory assessments

Collaboration with multi-agency partners

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

CSW Senior Practitioner - Duty & Assessment Windsor & Maidenhead

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner / Advanced Social Worker to join the Duty and Assessment team in Windsor & Maidenhead. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic local authority, supporting children and families through statutory assessments, safeguarding, and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing a complex caseload of children in need and child protection cases.
• Leading assessments, care planning, statutory reviews, and risk management.
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues within the team.
• Collaborating with multi-agency partners to ensure positive outcomes for children.

Salary: £42.10 per hour (locum / contract)

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy