Senior Practitioner (MASH)

Tameside Council; Tameside; On-site; GBP 23,711 - 25,832; Part time

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner (Social Work Qualified) to support children, young people and families in our front door arrangements.

You will respond to individual needs, work with partners, and contribute to high standards of practice across services. Excellent communication, safeguarding expertise, and a Level 6+ qualification with 2+ years post‑qualifying experience are required.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s social care services.
• IT literate with experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and related legislation (Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children).
• Professional qualification at Level 6 or above, plus minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Maintained membership of a regulated body where required to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support and respond to families’ needs.
• Support families to develop solutions to their needs.
• Offer advice, guidance and supervision to practitioners within Front Door and others.
• Attend multi‑agency meetings and contribute to decisions supporting children’s needs.
• Lead and mentor staff to improve service delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

IT literate

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Safeguarding knowledge

Regulated body membership

Professional standards

Education

Professional qualification Level 6+

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract Details

Contract Type: Fixed term contract (until August 2027)

Contract Reason: Vacancy cover

Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £23,711 to Scale 39 - £25,832 with a professional bar at Scale 37 - £24,782

Hours Per Week: 18.5 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Base Location: Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-under‑Lyne, OL6 6BH

Assessment Date: Week commencing 10th August 2026

Role

Senior Practitioner (Social Work Qualified) to support children, young people and their families in our front door arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support and respond to families’ individual needs.
• Support families to develop solutions to their needs.
• Offer advice, support and guidance to practitioners within the Front Door and others, contributing to a consistently high standard of practice across services.
• Take into account the views of children, young people, families and partners to continually improve service delivery.
• Facilitate workshops and group supervisions to support decision making, provide opportunities for reflection and ensure appropriate plans are in place to meet families’ individual needs effectively, enabling families to make positive and sustained changes.
• Attend and chair a range of multi‑agency meetings to share important information and contribute to decisions that support the individual needs of children, young people and families.
• Contribute to the leadership of the service through mentoring, coaching and practice development to support practitioners and achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and families.

Qualifications and Experience

• Passionate and motivated to achieve best outcomes for children, young people and their families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Substantial post‑qualified experience within children’s social care services.
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and relevant legislation (Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children).
• IT literate with experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Relevant professional qualification for the role at Level 6 or above, and minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience.
• Maintained membership of a regulated body where required to practice in the role.
• Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the application.

Professional Development

This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

• Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in the role, AND
• Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
• Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Additional Information

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

Benefits and Rewards

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here.

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex‑military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

Contact

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Cath Mowll at 0161 342 2993 or [e-mail].