Senior Practitioner | Referral & Assessment | Reading Council

Tripod Partners; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join their Referral & Assessment Team. The role involves conducting statutory assessments for children and families, leading complex cases, and collaborating with multi-agency partners to secure support. Ideal candidates must have a proven track record in social care. Competitive benefits include dedicated consultancy support and referral fees.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Wide variety of job options

Prompt payroll

Free DBS service

Referral fees

Qualifications

• Proven experience in undertaking statutory assessments for children and families.
• Ability to lead complex cases and make professional judgments.
• Experience in working with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of assessments and short-term intervention work.
• Ensure children’s voices are heard and plans are outcome-focused.
• Mentor and guide less-experienced practitioners.

Skills

Statutory assessments

Complex case management

Multi-agency collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and committed Senior Practitioner to join our Referral & Assessment ("front door") Team within Children’s Social Care. This role will see you undertaking statutory assessments (under the Children Act 1989) for children and families referred for help, support or protection. You’ll lead on complex cases, make sound professional judgments, and help shape our service response to children in need and child protection enquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of assessments (single assessments, Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries) and short-term intervention work.
• Lead on complex cases and ensure children’s voices are heard, risk is effectively assessed and plans are outcome-focused.
• Work as part of a duty system, responding to referrals, deciding next steps and allocating appropriately.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners (health, education, police, housing, voluntary sector) to secure change and support for children, young people and families.
• Mentor, guide and support less-experienced practitioners and contribute to the development of team practice.
• Maintain high quality case records, ensure compliance with departmental policies, GDPR and professional standards.
• Contribute to service improvement, team meetings and reflect on practice to drive continuous improvement.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

For more information, please contact Oscar at Tripod Partners on 07866 162 539 or [e-mail]