Senior Practitioner & Team Lead - Protection/CLA (Hybrid)

Leaders in Care; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking a Senior Practitioner – Assistant Team Manager in South East Wales, offering a long-term contract and flexible hybrid working. The role involves managing complex cases, providing supervision, and contributing to practice development in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will be qualified social workers with relevant experience in Child Protection and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Reduced caseload

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Child Protection, Court Work, and CLA.
• Competent in supervising, mentoring, and developing colleagues.
• Strong working knowledge of Welsh legislation and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small complex caseload within Child Protection and Court Team.
• Lead and mentor a team of experienced social workers.
• Contribute to practice development and supervise complex casework.

Skills

Child Protection

Case Management

Safeguarding Decisions

Team Leadership

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Care Wales

Job description

Leaders in Care is seeking a Senior Practitioner – Assistant Team Manager in South East Wales, offering a long-term contract and flexible hybrid working. The role involves managing complex cases, providing supervision, and contributing to practice development in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will be qualified social workers with relevant experience in Child Protection and strong leadership skills.