Senior Practitioner Referral & Assessment

TN United Kingdom; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join their Referral & Assessment Team in Gillingham. This role offers the chance to significantly impact the well-being of children and young people while mentoring new social workers and supporting family support workers. The position provides a pathway into management roles, emphasizing professional development and training opportunities. If you are an ambitious social worker looking to advance your career in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

Retention payment of up to £3000

Essential Car User allowance

Access to a lease car

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to wider training and development qualifications

Laptop for hybrid working

Mobile phone for hybrid working

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work required.
• Post-qualified experience and Social Work England registration needed.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and manage complex caseloads for children and young people.
• Mentor and support colleagues while planning and delivering interventions.

Skills

Mentoring

Assessment

Case Management

Intervention Planning

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Job description

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Gillingham, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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29

Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Referral & Assessment Team based in Medway.

As a Senior Practitioner in our Assessment Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of others either through supporting a newly qualified social worker, supervising a family support worker, acting as a practice assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area.

This is a perfect opportunity for an established social worker to flourish in a local authority, and we’re keen to develop your skills to the fullest. If you’re ambitious and looking for your next career step, we offer an accessible and supportive pathway into management roles.

Your benefits as a Referral & Assessment Senior Practitioner:

• Retention payment of up to £3000
• Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car
• Laptop and mobile phone to support hybrid working
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to wider training and development qualifications

Your duties as a Referral & Assessment Senior Practitioner:

• Undertake assessments, determine care packages/support plans, and manage a range of the most complex caseloads to maintain or improve the well-being of children and young people.
• Professionally mentor and support other colleagues.
• Plan, deliver, and oversee interventions for a complex caseload and where appropriate review cases.
• Liaise internally and externally and work with colleagues from other agencies to ensure children and young people’s interests are supported.
• Ensure operational support and delivery of an Assessment Service for children in need or at risk of protection.
• Work directly with children and young people; the work has significant implications for the well-being of individuals and might involve situations where service users’ personal liberty and or safety is at risk.
• Represent the Council at multi-agency meetings.
• Social Work England registration.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK licence.
• Post-qualified experience.
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work.