Senior Practitioner - Family Support & Protection Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Family Support & Protection Team in Harlow. This full-time role involves managing complex cases, providing high-quality social work input, and collaborating with various agencies to ensure children's welfare. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized social work qualification and have a strong understanding of relevant legislation. Join a dynamic team committed to making a difference in children's lives while benefiting from ongoing professional development and a supportive work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Qualifications

• A recognized Social Work Qualification or equivalent is required.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex cases ensuring high-quality social work input.
• Provide advice, mentoring, and coaching to colleagues.
• Engage in continuous professional development to stay current with legislation.

Skills

Social Work

Case Management

Legislation Knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Recognized Social Work Qualification

Job description

Senior Practitioner - Family Support & Protection Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Family Support & Protection Team to work full time based in Harlow.

The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner role is up to £49,183 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage a caseload of complex cases, ensuring high-quality social work input aligned with best practices and guidance, within a partnership framework.
2. Model professional behavior and promote authoritative practice within the service.
3. Progress children's plans according to local protocols, including writing statements, providing evidence in court, and other related duties.
4. Maintain accurate electronic case records and contribute to database development.
5. Provide advice, mentoring, coaching, and guidance to colleagues, including co-working and court report assistance.
6. Support service development in partnership with other agencies to enable children to stay safely at home where possible.
7. Promote the welfare of children in care, considering their individual backgrounds and circumstances.
8. Engage in continuous professional development to stay current with legislation, policies, and social work practices.
9. Collaborate with senior management to develop and improve the service, ensuring high standards and effective use of performance data.
10. Undertake additional duties consistent with the role's objectives.

Requirements:

• A recognized Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registration with Social Work England.

Contact: This position is advertised by Stefan Garrett. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link. Due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Sanctuary Personnel values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. The company is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and provides ongoing EDI training for staff.

Reasonable adjustments can be made for applicants with disabilities—please highlight any needs early in the process.