Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner within the Safeguarding Team to work full-time, promoting the welfare of young people in Kingston upon Thames. Ideal candidates will have a professional Social Work qualification and strong knowledge of relevant legislation. The role involves case management and preparing reports for court. Salary is up to £55,083 per annum.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification or equivalent is required.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Strong understanding of legislation relevant to social work.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
• Manage caseloads in compliance with policies and standards.
• Ensure high-quality reports are prepared for court proceedings.
• Prepare and maintain case records in accordance with policy.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Good working knowledge of social work practices

Education

Professional Social Work qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Kingston upon Thames, London, Greater London, England, SW15. Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Safeguarding Team to work full time for Achieving for Children, based in Kingston. Salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner role is up to £55,083 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, taking account of their age, culture, religion and linguistic background.
• Manage an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, maintaining professional standards across complex cases.
• Complete longer-term work with families to meet identified needs and improve outcomes for children.
• Ensure reports prepared for court are of high quality, and support workers in the court process, including giving evidence in court as required.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records; write reports as required; give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings, if required.
• Prepare and maintain case records and other casework information on the Integrated Children’s System (ICS) in accordance with department policy and timescales.
• Monitor service delivery against agreed targets, timescales and resources, and take action to achieve desired outcomes.
• Keep staff and stakeholders informed of information that affects them and influences service development.
• Establish and maintain effective communication across children’s social care and with departments and agencies to improve and develop the service.
• Ensure provision of high-quality services within available resources, responsive to residents/users’ needs and aspirations, regardless of background or ability.
• Implement Achieving for Children policies and procedures in all duties, including staff support and management, to meet customer care needs and reflect the organisation’s vision and values.
• Champion diversity and equalities in service delivery and people management; apply ethical reasoning to professional practice and decision making.

Requirements

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.

Contact

This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon. If you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Sanctuary Personnel is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. We promote fair and thorough recruitment practices and provide reasonable adjustments on request during the process.

Additional information

Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustment during the recruitment process or workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity so we can provide appropriate support.

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