Senior Practitioner | Referral & Assessment Team| Merton Council

Tripod Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Referral & Assessment Team. You will undertake statutory assessments under the Children Act 1989, lead complex cases, and collaborate with multi-agency partners to support children and families. The role requires strong experience in case management and mentoring of practitioners, along with a commitment to upholding high standards in social care.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to various job opportunities

Reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Referral fees

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking statutory assessments under the Children Act 1989.
• Ability to manage a caseload of assessments and interventions.
• Experience in collaborating with various agencies for child support.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments for children and families in need.
• Lead complex cases, ensuring children's voices are heard.
• Maintain compliance with departmental policies and professional standards.

Skills

Statutory assessments

Complex case management

Collaboration with multi-agency partners

Mentoring and guiding staff

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]