Senior Practitioner – Social Work Academy – Peterborough

Pertemps; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Social Work Academy in Peterborough. This contract role focuses on supporting newly qualified and early career social workers through mentoring, coaching, and professional development. With a pay rate of £40-£42 per hour, the position allows for hybrid working and includes responsibilities like conducting assessments and managing caseloads. Ideal candidates will have a Social Work qualification and experience in a supervisory role.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Prompt payroll management

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified social worker with HCPC registration.
• Experience in supervising or mentoring less experienced staff is essential.
• Ability to work sensitively and collaboratively with service users.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with service users and families.
• Assist in supervising social workers.
• Conduct timely assessments and manage caseloads.
• Lead practice initiatives and manage case reviews.

Skills

Collaborative working

Coaching and mentoring

Assessment skills

Record management

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Senior Practitioner – Social Work Academy – Peterborough

Pay rate £40-£42 per hour.

Contract role, Childrens Social Worker.

This will be to work with newly qualified social workers and early career social workers; support professional development; grow skills and confidence through coaching and mentoring; etc.

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively and sensitively with service users and their families.
• To assist the Team Manager in the supervision responsibilities for Social Workers and any alternatively qualified staff as and when directed by the Team Manager.
• Undertake timely assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service with a high degree of efficiency.
• Plan, implement and review services, actions and processes for service users in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
• Manage a caseload and engage in regular supervision and annual Personal Development Review with the line manager.
• To act as a practice lead to other members of the team and contribute to the induction of new staff.
• To act as a practice educator to ASYE’s within the team.
• To participate and lead in project and development work as required.
• Maintain accurate and up to-date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Authority’s policies and procedures.
• To fulfil the requirements of registration with the HCPC in respect of conduct, professional development and National Standards.
• Develop effective partnership working with colleagues in related teams/agencies both in terms of providing effective responses to service user’s needs and the development of integrated services.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies designed to protect employees and service users from harassment. It is the duty of the postholder not to act in a prejudicial or discriminatory manner towards employees or service users. The postholder should counteract such practice or behaviour by challenging or reporting it.
• To comply with all Health & Safety at work requirements as laid down by the Employer.

There is plenty of hybrid working available.

Please get in touch for more information.

Agency benefits

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Elle McKenna on 07823 789233 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.