Senior Practitioner - Referral and Assessment

Sheldon Phillips Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a seasoned Senior Practitioner for their Referral & Assessment team in Bromley. This full-time locum role offers a competitive hourly rate and emphasizes manageable workloads and supportive management in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive social work experience and be capable of making decisive assessments.

Benefits

Paid mileage from office to visits

Supportive management and team culture

Long-term locum contract

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration.
• Strong experience in front door/R&A work.
• Confident decision-maker under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Responding to new referrals and completing assessments.
• Managing risk and making sound decisions.
• Liaising with schools, health, police, and internal services.

Skills

Decision-making

Risk Management

Assessment Skills

Social Work

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Senior Practitioner Referral & Assessment
Location: Bromley
Rate: £39.04 per hour
Contract: Locum, Full-Time (36 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP

Bromley are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join their Referral & Assessment team. This is a fast-paced frontline role, but you ll be stepping into a service that s stable, well-managed and properly resourced.

Bromley have a clear structure in place, mileage paid for visits, and a focus on keeping workloads manageable so you can actually do the job you trained for.

What you ll be doing:

• Responding to new referrals and completing timely, quality assessments
• Managing risk and making sound threshold decisions
• Section 47s, strategy discussions, and emergency protection where needed
• Liaising with schools, health, police, and internal services
• Holding CIN until handover or closure, with clear planning from the outset
• No management responsibilities with this role

What they re looking for:

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration
• Strong experience in front door/R&A work
• Confident decision-maker with a calm head under pressure
• Able to hit the ground running and support less experienced staff

What s on offer:

• £39.04 per hour
• Paid mileage from office to visits
• 2 3 days per week in the office
• Supportive management and team culture
• Long-term locum contract

Get in touch for full details:
Maddie Billingham

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Know someone who d be perfect? Referral bonus up to £500 if they re placed.